Brendan Foster
Brendan is a former Partner in Grant Thornton Ireland, which currently employs over 3,000 on the island of Ireland. Having established his own practice in 1995, which traded as Foster McAteer, he merged his firm with Grant Thornton in 2008. He has held several senior roles in Grant Thornton including Head of Advisory and Chairman.
His experience spans across several sectors and industries. A fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in Ireland (FCCA) he was its Irish President in 2008/09. He is also a Certified Management Consultant and holds a Diploma in Corporate Governance. Brendan was elected as a member of the Council of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce in 2011 and served as President in 2017. He was elected as a member of the Audit Committee of Dublin City Council in 2011 and served as Chairman from 2015 to 2019.
In late 2022, Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, invited him to chair the Cherry Orchard Implementation Board, having previously chaired the Cherry Orchard Development Group.