Shannon Group plc has announced the appointment of David McGarry as Chief Financial Officer of the Group, with effect from February 3 next. Mr McGarry, who is from Cork, joins the Shannon Group as it moves into its next phase as the airport is merged with the assets of the former Shannon Development and begins advancement of the International Aviation Services Centre (IASC) project. This will focus on further developing the existing cluster of 40 aviation related businesses, employing 1,600 people, at Shannon into a globally significant aerospace cluster. Welcoming the appointment, Shannon Group plc CEO Neil Pakey said: “David will be joining the executive team at Shannon at an exciting and challenging time”.