Conor O'Dowd

Conor was appointed as CEO at the Port of Galway in November 2018. A Chartered Accountant, Conor worked with KPMG in their Dublin and Galway offices prior to joining the Port.

As CEO, Conor is responsible for managing the Port’s day to day operating activities and for implementing the Port’s strategic objectives. These objectives include the proposed new Port and the inner dock regeneration project which will be facilitated by the relocated and expanded new Port facility. Conor also has responsibility for the Port’s efforts to play a key role in the renewable energy transition in the short, medium and long term.

Conor is a past President of Galway Chamber of Commerce and a founding and current director of the Galway City Innovation District (“ the GCID”). The GCID is the company responsible for the PorterShed innovation hub in the heart of Galway City.

Conor will speak as part of the Galway Interventions session on Thursday 27 April.

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