Client Testimonials

“Corrib Oil is one of the largest Irish family-owned, oil distribution and forecourt retail companies in Ireland with over 1,150 employees across the South, the Midlands, and the West. We have been working with Board Excellence Ltd for the past 18 months on our corporate governance, the development of our senior leadership team and formulating our Strategic Plan 2024-2029. Kieran Moynihan delivered a board best practices workshop and support programme that has provided the board and senior leadership team with an excellent pathway for sustained improvement of our board effectiveness, corporate governance and performance. I am very happy to recommend Board Excellence Ltd for similar work.”

“The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) is a member-led, national organisation comprising 21 trade associations and 12 regional branches representing 1,400 individual employer companies. In effect, CIF is the ‘voice’ of the Irish construction industry. In late-2023, the CIF appointed Board Excellence Ltd. to facilitate development of our Strategic Plan 2024-2027. Pat McGrath has worked closely with the CIF senior leadership team through surveys, interviews, workshops and various reports that have helped us to develop a robust and exciting strategic plan. Strategic Plan 2024-2027 is already guiding CIF towards its vision and strategic objectives for the next 3-4 years. CIF is very pleased with Pat McGrath’s personal attention and diligence towards the delivery of our Strategic Plan 2024-2027 and we have no hesitation in recommending Pat for similar assignments.”

“Ros approached this engagement using a structured and collaborative style and her easy manner ensured constructive and positive engagement from the board and senior management. Her review was comprehensive and included fresh insights and perspectives on our approach. Ros’s wealth of experience coupled with her structured approach ensured the company has a well-informed set of pragmatic recommendations that can be implemented to strengthen our current corporate governance arrangements. In addition, Board Excellence advice and guidance on the implementation of those recommendation is an invaluable part of their servicing offering. The evaluation exceeded our expectations, and we would highly recommend Ros O’Shea to any company looking to improve their corporate governance framework.”

“AIU selected Board Excellence to conduct an independent board effectiveness review. Ros O’Shea is an exceptional governance professional with the experience to understand the strategic and regulatory challenges in an ever changing financial services environment. The final report was excellent and her insightful suggestions have served the board well as we continue to enhance our governance and effectiveness. I would strongly recommend Ros and Board Excellence.”

“We selected Board Excellence to assess the performance of the board of Tusla – the Child and Family Agency. We found their methodology thorough, professional and probing and their delivery efficient and on time. Jonathan Westrup, the lead assessor, quickly grasped the sensitivity and complexity of our sector and their Report was both insightful and balanced. We are working through their recommendations which board members believe will further strengthen governance and enhance concentration on medium and longer-term strategic direction”

“Following a tender process, Board Excellence was engaged to complete an effectiveness review of our Board, sub-Board and committees which was led by Ros O’Shea. Ros carried out an in-depth review of the governance structure, information flowing to the Board and the Board’s dynamic and relationship with the executive team. Ros was very diligent in her review with a communicative and flexible approach. Following the review, Ros provided great feedback and helpful recommendations that were welcomed by the Board.”

“We were delighted with our experience working with Kieran and Board Excellence to help us recruit top talent to our newly formed Board of Directors. Right from the beginning of the process, Kieran worked with us to firstly understand how a successful Board should be structured. He then helped us identify our needs and clearly define the job specs. Board Excellence’s network is incredible, and they connected us with some fantastic individuals who all would have been suitable for our Board. Over the process this was narrowed down, and Kieran helped us every step of the way. What was most impressive was that they understood our brand and business and matched our passion to find the right Board members to help the business grow. For any early-stage business who is looking to start a Board then I would highly recommend Board Excellence.”

“MAAS is a small precision engineering company with big ambition. To realise our ambition we wanted to develop a formal board structure but were unsure as to how to source a Non-Executive Director with the right skills and experience. Board Excellence specialises in this area. Anne-Marie worked closely with us to understand exactly what we were looking for in a director, taking account of our scale, our culture and our ambition. She identified several very strong candidates and guided us through the process to a successful appointment. We were delighted with this service and would highly recommend to any company.”