Irish-owned consulting and technology business Aspira has announced the appointment of Gillian Whelan as its new chief commercial officer.
Whelan joined Aspira in 2017 and previously held the role of head of training and account management at the firm, and she has also worked as project manager, program manager, trainer and consultant.
Whelan has an extensive background in operational and IT project management, and her 17-year career also featured a stint at Citi Financial Services, where she served as senior project manager and then vice president from 2012-15.
Speaking on her appointment, Whelan said: “I am delighted to be assuming this new position as CCO.
"Over the last five years, I have been proud to witness the evolution of Aspira, from the opening of an overseas office in Malaysia, Portugal, and the Netherlands to expanding our workforce and service offerings.
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“We are entering a new period of growth, and I am excited to have the opportunity to drive that growth, as part of the senior leadership team.”
Whelan's appointment as CCO follows the announcement of Peter Ryan as chief executive of Aspira, succeeding the outgoing CEO Pat Lucey. Lucey and fellow co-founder Colum Horgan have taken up strategic roles on the Aspira board.
Ryan said: “We are excited to enter this next stage at Aspira – building our future using talent from within the company.
"Over the last five years, Gillian has leveraged her project management knowledge and experience as well as her strong work ethic across a range of business and technology projects.
She has also spearheaded our training services to the ongoing benefit of our clients and their teams. I look forward to working with her to bring our collective vision for Aspira to life.”
Aspira has experienced rapid growth due to demand for its services from both the private and public sectors at home and abroad, with a client base that features major companies in IT, financial services, pharmaceuticals/medical devices, healthcare and energy.
The company opened its new headquarters in Penrose Dock, Cork last year, concurrently announcing the creation of 40 jobs. Aspira now now employs around 200 people, and it has been certified as a Microsoft Gold Partner and a PMI Authorised Training Partner.
Photo: Newly appointed Aspira chief commercial officer Gillian Whelan.
