Meet Team AmCham

Paul Sweetman

Chief Executive

Paul Sweetman

Chief Executive

Paul directs our significant work programme which is focused on key areas of priority including Transatlantic trade & investment.

Colm O'Callaghan

Director of Public Affairs and Advocacy

Colm O'Callaghan

Director of Public Affairs and Advocacy

Colm leads AmCham's public affairs and advocacy, and communications teams.

Miriam O'Keeffe

Director of Membership Engagement

Miriam O'Keeffe

Director of Membership Engagement

Provides senior level leadership and strategic direction to advance the Chambers extensive engagement activities.

Claire Keogh

Director of Operations

Claire Keogh

Director of Operations

Claire leads the Operations function, including people management, business planning and reporting and IT systems.

Sandra Delaney

Financial Controller and Company Secretary

Sandra Delaney

Financial Controller and Company Secretary

Sandra leads our finance team and serves as Company Secretary to the Board.

Tara Keane

Head of Partnerships

Tara Keane

Head of Partnerships

Tara leads on building AmCham's membership, and developing key partnerships with and for members

Niall McGovern

Head of Leadership Development

Niall McGovern

Head of Leadership Development

Niall is responsible for managing AmCham's Leadership Development Programmes supporting individual growth within our member companies

Aoife O'Brien

Communications Manager

Aoife O'Brien

Communications Manager

Aoife manages our communications strategy, including content creation, media relations, advocacy promotion and campaigns.

Jacob Whelan

Public Affairs and Advocacy Manager

Jacob Whelan

Public Affairs and Advocacy Manager

Jake works on the Advocacy and Public Affairs team managing specific advocacy areas infrastructure and talent

Christina Kelly

Public Affairs and Advocacy Manager

Christina Kelly

Public Affairs and Advocacy Manager

Christina works on the Advocacy and Public Affairs team managing specific advocacy areas including tax

Michelle Jackson

Business Operations Manager

Michelle Jackson

Business Operations Manager

Michelle’s role includes people management, technology projects and policies and interfacing with many people across these areas.

Andrew Walsh

Members Relationship Manager

Andrew Walsh

Members Relationship Manager

Andrew helps AmCham members use our resources to their full potential, connect with peers, and helps advocate for your interests.

Orna Mulhern

Leadership Development Manager

Orna Mulhern

Leadership Development Manager

Orna supports the delivery of our Leadership Development Programmes with a commitment to creating meaningful and engaging professional learning experiences for our members

Carolyn Byrne

Events Coordinator

Carolyn Byrne

Events Coordinator

Carolyn oversees the organisation and execution of AmCham's flagship events around the country

Alechia Dawson

Membership Coordinator

Alechia Dawson

Membership Coordinator

Alechia supports on the building and maintaining of our membership and supports to ensure our members maximise their benefits.

Grace O'Donnell

Communications Executive

Grace O'Donnell

Communications Executive

Grace supports the delivery of AmCham's communications outputs including on social media, content creation, and across our advocacy and public and current affairs e-zines

Cormac Bannon

Accounts Assistant

Cormac Bannon

Accounts Assistant

Cormac is part of our finance team and provides support to our events and membership teams as well as assisting members with account queries

Emma Smith

Accounts Assistant

Emma Smith

Accounts Assistant

Emma is part of our finance team and provides support to our events and membership teams as well as assisting members with account queries