Michael McNicholas - Chief Executive Officer
Michael McNicholas was appointed CEO of NTR plc in June 2011 following a short period as Deputy CEO. Previously, Michael was NTR plc’s Chief Operating Officer, providing broad operational leadership across the Group’s businesses. Prior to joining NTR plc in February 2010, Michael was CEO of ESB International, the international investment arm of the Irish energy company. Michael has over 25 years of experience in the Irish and International energy industry where he has held senior positions with responsibility for general management, delivery of major capital projects, funding, international energy project investment, managing regulatory environments and competing in open energy markets. Michael has a Degree in Engineering from University College Galway. He is a Chartered Member of Engineers Ireland and a Committee Member of the Energy Institute.
Neil Parkinson - Chief Financial Officer
Neil was appointed Chief Financial Officer of NTR plc in March 2011. Neil has held executive roles with NTR group companies since 2006, first as CEO of Irish Broadband, NTR's wireless broadband business, which was merged with Imagine Communications group in May 2008. Most recently, he was Chief Executive of Greenstar Ireland, where he restructured the business in response to market challenges, as well as acquiring and successfully integrating the Irish non-hazardous waste assets of Veolia. Before joining NTR, Neil held the positions of Chairman, Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer of Esat Group, the leading telecommunications operator that was acquired by BT Group in 2000 for US$2.4 billion. Neil holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University College Dublin and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
Rosheen McGuckian - Group Corporate Development & Performance Director
Rosheen joined NTR in September 2008 with responsibility for Group Strategy, Business Development and Corporate Affairs. Rosheen was most recently Chief Executive Officer of GE Money Ireland, the consumer finance division of General Electric. She joined GE in 2002 as Director of PR and Communications for GE Consumer Finance Europe, with particular focus on acquisitions, regulatory affairs and rebranding. Prior to joining GE, Rosheen led the business transformation initiative for Irish utility ESB Power Generation. Before holding this role, she acted as a communications consultant for 13 years. Rosheen is a Director of the Irish Aviation Authority and holds a PhD, MA and BSc.
Anna Pringle - Group HR & Communications Director
Anna joined NTR plc in June 2008. Prior to joining NTR, Anna was Head of People & Organisation Capability for Microsoft International and HR Director for Microsoft Ireland. Anna has also held senior HR and leadership development roles with Bank of America in the U.S., most recently as head of HR for the Consumer Products Division, based in Charlotte, NC. Anna began her career with a New York City HR consulting firm, specialising in organisation development and leadership. She holds a B.A. in Communications from Dublin City University and an M.Sc. in Human Resource Management from the Centre for Labour Market Studies at University of Leicester.
Caroline Bergin - Group Legal Director & Company Secretary
Caroline Bergin joined NTR plc as Group Legal Director & Company Secretary in July 2010. Prior to taking up this position, Caroline held the same position at Greencore Group, an Irish-headquartered and publicly traded convenience foods company. Caroline began her career practicing law with A&L Goodbody, before joining Greencore in 1991, and was appointed Greencore Group Company Secretary in 2002. A qualified lawyer and highly experienced company secretary, Caroline brings extensive experience, having been Company Secretary to multiple subsidiaries in Ireland, the UK and the US.