6th January 2020
The Central Executive Committee has ratified the appointment of two new Assistant General Secretaries.
Gráinne Cleary assumes the role of Assistant General Secretary/ Director of Operations and Finance; and
David Geary is appointed to the position of Assistant General Secretary/ Director of Communications.
Gráinne previously headed up the Membership, Finance and ICT sections within Head Office. As Director of Operations and Finance, Gráinne will have responsibility for implementing an organisational strategy for operations and finance in INTO, managing the delivery of corporate services, finance, human resources and data governance. Gráinne will work closely with the Deputy General Secretary and Northern Secretary and will report directly to the Deputy General Secretary.
David has held the post of Senior Official in the Communications section at Head Office since June 2018, previously heading up international affairs for a series of high-profile business and membership organisations. In his new role, David will have responsibility for the overall communications strategy for the organisation North and South. The Director of Communications will work closely with the General Secretary and Northern Secretary and report directly to the General Secretary.