Adaire Fox-Martin has been announced as the new head of Google Ireland, replacing Nick Leeder, who is returning home to Australia after two years at the helm of the tech giant's Irish operation.

Fox-Martin (pictured) joined Google last July with responsibility for leading the company's cloud sales organisation in the region. She will combine the role with her new responsibilities when she starts as head of Google Ireland.

"In the short time I have been a part of Google Ireland I have seen the breadth and depth of talent and value across the Irish operations. I look forward to leading Google Ireland into this next phase of our almost two decades here," Fox-Martin said.

"One thing I have seen already in my short time at Google Ireland is the opportunity digital can unlock for Irish businesses. I am inspired by the potential for a positive impact on the communities we live in and serve."

An Arts graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Fox-Martin began her career as a secondary school in England before pivoting into technology as a training consultant and going on to hold various leadership roles at Oracle.

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Prior to joining Google, she was based in Germany as an executive board member of president of global sales, services and customer engagement at SAP, with responsibility for leading and growing the teams responsible for the firm's global business.

In 2021, she was named in Fortune's top 50 most powerful women international list for the fourth time.

Google currently employs around 8,000 people in Ireland, approximately half of whom are full staff members.

The company's Irish arm recorded profit before tax of €2.9 billion in 2020, the most recent full year for which accounts are available, as turnover rose to €48.4 billion. Google Ireland paid tax in Ireland of €622.3 million, including a Revenue settlement of €345 million, that year.