Past Judges

Judged by the Industry's Elite: The Operational Excellence Awards Our esteemed panel of past judges is composed of renowned experts who have made significant contributions to operations and business. They come from diverse backgrounds in academia, business, and related sectors, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the judging process. Their involvement ensures that entries are evaluated by the highest standards of excellence, objectivity, and fairness. The calibre of our past judges is a testament to the rigorous and impartial nature of the awards.

Robert Burdock

Site Operational Excellence Lead, IMIL, Ipsen Manufacturing Ireland Limited

Eric Clinton

Director DCU National Centre for Family Business, DCU

Brian Coll

Lecturer, Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo

Paul Davis

Associate Professor, Dublin City University

Cormac Mac Donncha

Vice President, Thermo King Europe, Middle East & Africa

Pauline Found

Emeritus Professor, Lean Operations Management, University of Buckingham & Lecturer, Logistics and Operations Management, Cardiff University

Enda Giles

Head of Manufacturing, Dawn Farm Foods

Steve Giles

Head of Operations Consumer Foods, Aurivo Co-op Ltd.

Prof. Graham Heaslip

Senior Economic Advisor, Invest Wexford

Richard Hayes

Operational Excellence Director, Viatris

Shane Horgan

Continuous Improvement Specialist, Viatris

Miriam Keogh

Head of Supply Chain, Lean & HR, Dawn Farm Foods Ltd

Deirdre Lennon

Fundraising & Corporate Affairs Manager, Cheshire Ireland

Dr. Olivia McDermott

Assistant Professor, University of Galway

Jessica Minghinelli

Director, Partner Operations, Salesforce

Ed Murphy

Senior Economic Advisor, Invest Wexford

Ann Marie O'Keeffe

Operational Excellence Specialist, Laya Healthcare

Seamus O’Reilly

Senior Lecturer, Cork University Business School, UCC

Michael Phelan

Head of Operations and Supply Chain Excellence, Tirlan

Patrick Quinn

Head of Operations, Cheshire Ireland

Darren Woods

CEO, WD Excellence