President’s Message
A message from incoming President Pat McCann, Chief Executive Officer, Dalata Hotel Group
It is a huge honour and privilege for me to become the new President of Ibec. I would like to thank Paraic Curtis for his commitment to the role over the last 12 months. I am looking forward to the year ahead. With continued uncertainty surrounding Brexit and with Budget 2020 fast-approaching, it is a crucial time for business, and the country more broadly. There are obvious challenges, but the economy remains strong and the country is well-positioned to deal with them. Over the coming months and years, Ibec must continue to play a central role in driving Ireland’s prosperity. It is vital that business is at the heart of policy decision-making and makes a positive and lasting contribution. Over the next 12 months, I look forward to working with Danny McCoy and the team at Ibec to achieve these goals, and build on Ibec’s position as Ireland’s largest and most influential lobby organisation.
Listen to our new Ibec President, Pat McCann
Hear the new Ibec President Pat McCann, Chief Executive Officer of Dalata Hotel Group, share is expert analysis on the hospitality and tourism sectors, Brexit and Ibec's Budget 2020 proposals.
Pat McCann: Biography
Pat has nearly 50 years of experience in the hotel industry, having embarked upon his career in 1969 with Ryan Hotels plc. He left Ryan’s Hotel plc in 1989 to join Jurys Hotel Group plc as General Manager of its flagship Dublin hotel, the Ballsbridge Hotel. He was appointed Operations Director and to the Main Board of Jurys Hotel Group plc in 1994 and, subsequently, had responsibility for the integration of the Doyle Hotel Group following the acquisition of that company by Jurys in 1999. In 2000, he became Chief Executive Officer of Jurys Doyle Hotel Group plc, a position he held until 2006. Pat then worked as an independent consultant until August 2007. Pat founded Dalata Hotel Group Ltd in February 2007 and became Chief Executive Officer of the company in August 2007. Dalata Hotel Group plc listed on both Dublin and London Stock Exchanges in March 2014. He is a non-executive director of a number of private companies. He was appointed Deputy President of IBEC in September 2018 and will take up the role of President in September 2019 (Irish Business and Employers Confederation) Pat has held a number of non-executive positions within the hospitality and other industries, including state and public company entities. He was formerly a director of EBS Building Society, Greencore Group plc and Whitfield Private Hospital Waterford. Pat has served as National President of the Irish Hotels Federation, was a Member of the National Tourism Council (Ireland) and a Member of the Irish Tourism Review Group (2003).
