Gary joined The Brennan & Co Group in April 2017 as the Group Finance Director with particular focus on putting systems and processes in place to support and ensure the success of the current growth strategy.

In April 2022, Gary was appointed Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for heading up the Senior Leadership Team and for the implementation of the Board’s strategic plan. In addition, Gary sits on the Board of Directors and the Sales, Customer and People Strategy Groups.

Previously, Gary was an audit associate director in a Top 5 accountancy firm, bringing with him significant experience dealing with a wide range of clients from small owner-managed businesses to multinational companies in sectors including healthcare, distribution, pharmaceutical, on-line retailing, manufacturing, electrical retail and wholesaling, financial services, logistics, motor and construction. Gary has proven experience in change management, having led teams of in excess of 100 individuals on system implementation and cultural change projects.

Since joining The Brennan & Co Group, Gary has played a key role in developing the long-term strategic plan, designing and implementing the structures to sustain this Growth and managing the strategic acquisitions from initial engagement to integration.

Gary is an associate of Chartered Accountants Ireland (ACA). He holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Law and Accounting from the University of Limerick.