New President of Tipp Chamber of Commerce
At the recent AGM of the County Tipperary Chamber of Commerce held at the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh, Paul Berrigan was appointed the new President of County Tipperary Chamber of Commerce.
A Clonmel native, Paul is a qualified Engineer and is a Senior Manager of Engineering and Maintenance at Boston Scientific in Clonmel, where he has worked on site for over 22 years. Paul has been an active member on the board of the County Tipperary Chamber of Commerce for over three years, serving as Director of Partnership, liaising with local authorities and all SPC’s for the Chamber. Paul also served as Chairman for the last two years and is well known and highly rated by his peers, with whom he served on several committees during that time from the Town Centre Forum in Clonmel to the Joint Policing Committee covering the entire county of Tipperary. He takes over the role from outgoing President Paula Carney-Hoffler, who held the position for four years.
Speaking of his appointment at the AGM, Mr Berrigan commented: “It is a tremendous honour to be appointed President of County Tipperary Chamber of Commerce. I am acutely aware of the important role that the chamber plays for its members across the county, and I am ready to hit the ground running. As President, I will endeavour to be an active voice on behalf of our members and to do so effectively. I will be an active listener with an open-door policy and very much welcome communications from our membership countywide. The chamber’s motto is ‘advancing business together’ and that is exactly what I intend to do, with the support of our CEO Michelle Aylward, our staff, board of directors and our many stakeholders.” The new Chamber President is no stranger to leading from the front and has been active in many clubs and societies across the county from tennis, golf and rugby to soccer and the GAA. Paul has also been a member of many gyms and participated in many cycling, mountain biking, hillwalking, and triathlon events too so he brings with him a great appreciation for what the county of Tipperary has to offer, its beautiful mountains and excellent amenities. His positive influence as a member, player, coach and manager has been truly remarkable.
Former President, Carney-Hoffler added: “It is an honour to hand over the chains of office to our new incoming President Paul Berrigan, having worked closely with him over the last three years I firmly believe he is made for the role and will bring this chamber to the next level. I have no doubt he will be an incredible president and wonderful representative of our membership at a local, regional and a national level.”
County Tipperary Chamber of Commerce is the only business network in the county affiliated with Chambers Ireland. It represents the interests of businesses across the entire premier county. Its activities include representing the region and its membership in national decision-making, lobbying on behalf of the Tipperary business community, creating opportunities for business networking, and providing practical support, training and guidance on matters such as export documentation, trade information and business promotion. To find out more about the chamber, the many benefits associated with chamber membership and indeed how to become a member, simply visit www.countytipperarychamber.com.