SHANNON Airport has confirmed that CEO Mary Considine will be stepping down from her role.
The Shannon Airport Group confirmed the news this Tuesday (August 12) after six transformative and successful years with Ms Considine at the helm.
The Shannon boss will be swapping planes for trains as she boards onto the role of CEO at Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail).
Ray O’Driscoll (currently Shannon Airport deputy CEO) will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis.
The board of The Shannon Airport Group will soon begin the process of recruiting a permanent successor to Ms Considine.
Ms Considine built a distinguished career in aviation over more than three decades, rising quickly through senior roles – including Shannon Airport director, chief financial officer, and deputy CEO – before stepping into the leadership role at Shannon Airport Group in 2019.
Her tenure was marked by strategic investment, resilience during the Covid-19 pandemic, and a strong focus on regional development, with the Shannon Airport Group’s activities, including its significant property portfolio, supporting over 20,000 jobs and contributing €4billion to the Irish economy.
She leaves a legacy of transformation and improvement that will be long remembered.
Shannon Airport chair Conal Henry thanked Ms Considine for her exemplary service and wished her well saying: “In her time at Shannon, Mary has been central to all that has been positive.”
“In her six years as CEO, she has established the Shannon Airport Group as the national force for regional balance that it is today. She has shown that she is a leader with vision, courage, and integrity, and she will be sorely missed.”
Reflecting on her time as CEO, Mary Considine said that “leading the Shannon Airport Group has been an extraordinary journey”.
“Together, we’ve navigated challenges, embraced innovation, expanded global connectivity, enhanced passenger experience, and strengthened our role as a gateway for trade and tourism.
“I’m incredibly proud of the progress we’ve made and deeply grateful to our talented employees whose dedication, creativity, and resilience have been the driving force behind our success.
“I also want to thank our chair, board, partners, stakeholders, and communities for their unwavering support. I leave with immense gratitude and full confidence in the exceptional team that will carry this legacy forward.”
