6 days ago
Conor Mowlds departs Port of Cork role
The Port of Cork Company has announced the departure of its chief commercial officer.
Conor Mowlds, who joined the company in 2018 and has played a key role in its growth and development since, is stepping down from his role in the coming weeks to take up a new international opportunity in the maritime sector.
Mr Mowlds played a key role last year in the securing and delivery of a massive funding package to begin the delivery of new port infrastructure required for the offshore renewal energy (ORE) sector, to allow the port handle the ships and equipment needed to build vast offshore windfarms.
Less than two weeks ago, he briefed EU Commissioner Michael McGrath on the company's ORE plans and funding requirements.
Previously the head of the National Maritime College of Ireland in Ringaskiddy, Mr Mowlds has held various senior roles in both the public and private sectors in Ireland and the UK, including with GAC Group, NMCI Services, the Irish Maritime Development Office, and the Marine Institute.
He is currently the chairperson of Cruise Ireland and was recently appointed to the board of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce.
Originally from Dublin, he is a graduate in Maritime Business and Law from Southampton and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
Port of Cork Company CEO, Ann Doherty, paid tribute to him for his work over the years.
'His deep industry expertise, commercial acumen, and dedication to the port's development have played a significant role in shaping our future. We wish Conor every success as he embarks on this exciting new chapter in his international career,' she said.
Interim arrangements are being made, and details of the recruitment process for the chief commercial officer role will be published in due course, the port said.
