Board Members

Cian is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years' experience covering professional services, aviation and other industry sectors.

He has worked as a management consultant with Accenture, a partner with Grant Thornton - where he was responsible for governance, risk, control and internal audit services - and as Head of Internal Audit and Group Treasurer with Ryanair.

He holds a bachelor's degree in Law, a master's degree in Risk Management, diplomas in Corporate Governance and Aviation Financing, and a private pilot's license. 

Eimer worked in the representational sector for more than 15 years.

As Director Retail with the Irish Banking Federation, she acquired significant experience in analysis, influence and implementation of regulatory, legal and strategic change arising at both domestic and EU level.

She holds a Professional Diploma in Corporate Governance, as well as an MBS in Financial Services and a BA in Psychology.

She is a non-executive Director on the Board of St. John of God Community Services clg. and she previously served on the Dormant Accounts Board and on the Board of the Investor Compensation Company Ltd.

James O'Loughlin is a Principal Engineer at AirNav Ireland's North Atlantic Communications Centre. He has expertise in HF and VHF Communications, Flight Data Processing, and Data Communications Systems. Previously, James worked as an Aeronautical Radio Officer with the Irish Aviation Authority.

James has extensive experience in ATM systems engineering, and project management as well as safety management and regulatory compliance. He is also a member of the Services and Enterprises Divisional Executive Committee of FORSA and was Chair of the IAA Staff Panel of Unions for many years. James has significant Industrial Relations experience and has overseen the negotiation of several company-wide labour agreements. He has also assisted a number of other companies with the introduction of dispute resolution charters.

Before entering the aviation sector, James worked with Laing O'Rourke as a Project Manager with responsibility for several national utilities projects.

An engineering graduate of University of Limerick, James holds a Masters Degree in Computational Fluid Dynamics and has lectured in Aerodynamics, Theory of Flight and Aircraft Systems.

Lourda Moloney has a commercial aviation industry background with 37 year's experience at senior executive level in the aircraft leasing sector.

Lourda was previously the Chief Servicing Officer at AerCap, responsible for managing its servicing business division that provided aircraft asset management and corporate administrative services to a broad range of third party clients over an 18 year period. She was a Board Director of AerCap Ireland for many years.

Lourda began her career in the aircraft leasing sector at GPA Group plc in a variety of roles including Director of Research. She also worked in various commercial roles for a number of other aircraft leasing organisations including a remarketing services company and engine lessor based in London. 

Lourda graduated from University College Galway with a Batchelor of Arts degree and is a member of the Institute of Directors.

Aidan Skelly retired from EirGrid plc in 2022, having served as Chief Financial Officer since 2005. He was Finance Director of Waterford Stanley from 2002 to 2005, and from 1987 to 2002 held a number offinance and commercial roles within Waterford Crystal in Ireland and the UK. He trained as a Chartered Accountant with PWC and holds a B.Comm from UCD as well as an MBS in Corporate Leadership from DCU. 

Emer Murray was appointed to the board in April 2025 bringing with her 30 years' experience in financial services, government and FinTech sectors along with domestic and international board experience. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and a Masters in Project Management, both from the University of Limerick. In her more recent executive roles, Emer was Director of Technology for NAMA and Vice President, Professional Services at Fenergo. Emer now works as an Independent Non-Executive Director in financial services, technology and transport. She is a member of the Board of Eurobank Cyprus, Eurobank Private Bank Luxembourg (Chair of Remuneration Committee), Dublin Bus (Chair of Risk) and the software company Yubix Limited.