Nationality: Irish

Studied at Louvain-la-neuve (international relations) and Syracuse, New York (international economics).

Worked at Coopers & Lybrand Europe for 6 years on European affairs (carrying out socio-economic studies for the European Commission and advising companies on European affairs)

Currently Secretary General of E.T.S.A. European Textile Services Association, the European Association set up by the industrial launderers in 1996 to help to promote the textiles services industry.