Meet Team AmCham

Paul Sweetman

Chief Executive

Paul Sweetman

Chief Executive

Paul directs our significant work programme which is focused on key areas of priority including Transatlantic trade & investment.

Miriam O'Keeffe

Director of Membership Engagement

Miriam O'Keeffe

Director of Membership Engagement

Provides senior level leadership and strategic direction to advance the Chambers extensive engagement activities.

Colm O'Callaghan

Director of Public Affairs and Advocacy

Colm O'Callaghan

Director of Public Affairs and Advocacy

Colm leads AmCham's public affairs and advocacy, and communications teams.

Sandra Delaney

Financial Controller and Company Secretary

Sandra Delaney

Financial Controller and Company Secretary

Sandra leads our finance team and serves as Company Secretary to the Board.

Claire Keogh

Head of Operations

Claire Keogh

Head of Operations

Claire leads the Operations function, including people management, business planning and reporting and IT systems.

Niall McGovern

Head of Leadership Development

Niall McGovern

Head of Leadership Development

Niall is responsible for managing AmCham's Leadership Development Programmes supporting individual growth within our member companies

Emma Smith

Executive Assistant

Emma Smith

Executive Assistant

Emma assists the CEO in coordinating his various projects and conducts extensive diary management.

Christina Kelly

Manager of Public Affairs and Advocacy

Christina Kelly

Manager of Public Affairs and Advocacy

Christina works on the Advocacy and Public Affairs team managing specific advocacy areas including tax

Ellen McGrath

Public Affairs and Advocacy Manager

Ellen McGrath

Public Affairs and Advocacy Manager

Ellen works on the Advocacy team, with a specific focus on energy, sustainability, infrastructure, and tax.

Aoife O'Brien

Communications Manager

Aoife O'Brien

Communications Manager

Aoife manages our communications strategy, including content creation, media relations, advocacy promotion and campaigns.

Tara Keane

Business Development Manager

Tara Keane

Business Development Manager

Tara leads on the building and maintaining of our membership and supports to ensure our members maximise their benefits.

Michelle Jackson

Business Operations Specialist

Michelle Jackson

Business Operations Specialist

Michelle’s role includes people management, technology projects and policies and interfacing with many people across these areas.

Alechia Dawson

Membership Coordinator

Alechia Dawson

Membership Coordinator

Alechia supports on the building and maintaining of our membership and supports to ensure our members maximise their benefits.

Orna Mulhern

Leadership Development Coordinator

Orna Mulhern

Leadership Development Coordinator

Orna supports the delivery of our Leadership Development Programmes with a commitment to creating meaningful and engaging professional learning experiences for our members

Grace O'Donnell

Communications Executive

Grace O'Donnell

Communications Executive

Grace supports the delivery of AmCham's communications outputs including on social media, content creation, and across our advocacy and public and current affairs e-zines

Cormac Bannon

Accounts Assistant

Cormac Bannon

Accounts Assistant

Cormac is part of our finance team and provides support to our events and membership teams as well as assisting members with account queries

Andrew Walsh

Members Relationship Manager

Andrew Walsh

Members Relationship Manager

Andrew helps AmCham members use our resources to their full potential, connect with peers, and helps advocate for your interests.