ARI appoints Paul Neeson as Retail Director for Ireland
Paul Neeson re-joins the ARI Executive Team, reporting directly to CEO Ray Hernan
ARI has appointed Paul Neeson as Retail Director, ARI Ireland, effective early May. Neeson will re-join the business as Tom Byrne departs to take up a new opportunity following a successful tenure leading the Irish operation.
Neeson brings over 25 years of experience within the daa Group, including an impactful tenure as Retail Director, ARI Ireland from 2019 to 2022. Most recently, he served as Vice President Commercial at daa International in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where he played a key role in delivering transformative commercial strategies and customer-focused initiatives.
Ray Hernan, ARI CEO, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Paul back to ARI. His proven leadership, deep retail expertise, and global perspective position him perfectly to lead our Irish operations into a new chapter of growth. We thank Tom for his exceptional contribution in leading the Irish team to achieve historical high revenues in 2024, and for having been a valued member of the ARI Group’s senior executive. We wish Tom continued success in his future endeavors.”
“It’s an honor to return to ARI and lead a business I am truly passionate about,” Neeson added. “I look forward to working with our talented teams and partners to build on the strong momentum in Ireland and deliver exceptional experiences for our customers.”
Neeson will re-join the ARI Executive Team and report directly to CEO Ray Hernan.
