The Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) has appointed Paul Hand as its new President.
Hand, currently the Senior Press Officer for the ESB, has over 20 years of experience in media relations.
At the ESB, he has been instrumental in developing and implementing media engagement strategies across a range of business units, with a strong focus on sustainability.
His extensive career includes key roles in public institutions both in Ireland and abroad, such as the Houses of the Oireachtas and the Department of An Taoiseach.
Hand has been an active member of the PRII National Council for the past two years, most recently serving as Treasurer.
Speaking following his election, Hand said: “It’s the professional honour of a lifetime to have been elected President of the PRII.
“It is also a particular personal privilege to follow in the footsteps of a predecessor, Ned Lawler, who established the ESB Public Relations Office in 1928 and went on to be the founding President of …