Stephen Keogh

Mr Keogh, a commercial lawyer, spent five years with international law firm Eversheds Sutherland before returning to the Mid-West region in 2009.

He is now managing partner of Sellors LLP, with offices in Limerick and Dublin, and sits on numerous boards and committees across a variety of business sectors.

He lives in Clonlara, Co Clare, with his wife Pippa and four young children.

As a director of Shannon Chamber since 2012, Mr Keogh has worked closely with Chamber CEO Helen Downes and brings a combination of his professional expertise and his broad practical business experience to his role as president.

Welcoming his appointment, Ms Downes said: “The selection of Mr Keogh as president is a natural progression in his tenure as a board member.

“His guidance and contribution as a director has been invaluable and his cumulative wealth of experience will enable him to steer the board as we work to deliver on a very wide range of programmes to benefit our 300 member companies and the region as a whole.

“He is the first president to assume the role via a virtual board meeting, given the current requirement to work remotely. I look forward to working with him remotely in the short term and hopefully in person in the medium to long term.”