Skillnet CEO Paul Healy to step down [Video]

Paul Healy will leave Skillnet Ireland, the State agency for workforce development, at the end of March after informing the board of his plans to step down as CEO in November.

Skillnet Ireland has commenced the recruitment process to select and appoint a new CEO following Healy’s departure after nine years in the role.

Brendan McGinty, chair of Skillnet Ireland, said that Healy was leaving to embark on a new career as part of a business consulting partnership.

“Paul’s contribution to the transformation and success of Skillnet Ireland over the past nine years has been immense, leading the implementation of two ambitious Statements of Strategy,” said McGinty.

“Paul has significantly deepened Skillnet Ireland’s roots with industry bodies, sectors and directly with companies, more than doubling the number of enterprises that engaged with Skillnet Ireland programmes during his tenure, ensuring the agency is in an exceptionally strong position going forward.  

“Through Paul’s leadership, Skillnet Ireland …