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John Bolger

John Bolger

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Fractional Finance Director

  • Education

    • Gonzaga College

      1964 - 1974
      Secondary

    • Chartered Accountants Ireland

      2010 - 2010
      Diploma Forensic Accounting distinction

    • University College Dublin

      1974 - 1977
      Commerce Accounting

      Activities and Societies: Secretary Athletics Club B Comm

    • Chartered Accountants Ireland

      2009 - 2009
      Diploma IFRS

    • Purdue University

      1993 - 1995
      Master of Business Administration (MBA) International Business

  • Experience

    • KPMG

      Sept 1978 - Sept 1981
      Accountant

      Completed articles

    • Forzani Locker Room

      Jun 1983 - Dec 1988
      Finance Controller

      Forzani's is a 20 chain sports store in Alberta (later expanded nationwide in Canada as Forzani Group)

    • Aer Rianta International

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1995
      Finance Manager

    • British American Tobacco Poland

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1998
      Finance Director

      Overall Financial management and ControlManagement of major capital expenditure for factorySuccessfully merging of 2 companies following factory privatization including SAP implementation Negotiated and finalised purchase of minority interest

    • British American Tobacco Hungary

      May 1998 - Jun 2000
      Finance Director

      Development of brands in mature marketImprovement in cash flow reducing working capital and capex commitmentsNegotiated purchase of minority interestDevelopment of local talent

    • HIBERNIA CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD

      May 2000 - Jul 2004
      CFO

      Investment Fund operating as Limited PartnershipManagement of all reporting and client relationshipsDue diligence on all new investments

    • Helix Health

      Aug 2004 - Mar 2009
      Chief Financial Officer

      Responsible for all Financial management and controlDeveloped Improvements in all reporting systemsRelationships with new investors including Enterprise IrelandDue diligence on company acquisitionsSuccessful integration of companies post acquisition

    • BLG Financial Consultants

      Jan 2009 - Dec 2010
      Principal

      Provide financial control and FD role to a wide variety of Irish and international businesses. Services include management accounting, corporate finance, banking support, cost rationalisation programmes, licensing activities, general business mentoring, new company advise, structuring commercial transactions

    • Chartered Accountants Ireland - member services committee

      Sept 2009 - Dec 2011
      Member

    • Aer Rianta International Duty Free LLC

      Oct 2009 - Feb 2011
      Finance Director

      Responsible for overall business plan for the operationBusiness process reviews in key control areas

    • Aer Rianta International

      Feb 2011 - Jul 2017

      Direct responsibility for all Retail and Food and Beverage concessions and ensuring optimum financial returnDevelopment of new and innovative business opportunitiesFocus on improving customer satisfaction levelsProject management of new business development opportunities overseas Aer Rianta International is acknowledged and respected as one of the world's leading airport retailing specialists. Aer Rianta International has earned its global reputation through its flexible and enterprising business culture, its world class international capability and its ability to consistently convert commercial opportunities into profit.Aer Rianta International was formed in 1988 as a dedicated international division of the Irish State-owned airports authority, Aer Rianta Cpt., now known as the Dublin Airport Authority. Aer Rianta International has built on over 60 years experience of travel retailing. This experience includes the establishment of the world's first airport duty-free facility at Shannon International Airport and the first international duty-free operation in the former Soviet Union. Since then, either as concessionaire, manager or operations partner, Aer Rianta International has actively promoted airport retailing in many countries. Aer Rianta International is currently engaged in modern retail centres at major airports in Europe, North America,the Middle East and Far East. Show less

      • Head of Concessions

        Jan 2014 - Jul 2017

      • Regional Manager

        Feb 2011 - Jan 2014

    • CARA Pharmacy

      Aug 2017 - Feb 2022
      Finance Director

    • Nova Vision Consulting Limited

      Feb 2022 - now
      Managing Director

    • Agile Executives

      Mar 2022 - now
      Fractional Finance Director

      For business owners who want to fortify their leadership team with deep financial understanding, digital capability and scaling expertise, Agile Executives provides experienced senior business leaders as a service that help companies unlock their full potential. We offer finance, marketing, sales, HR, technology, procurement, sustainability, data management and protection and operations advisors who can add value to your senior teams quickly for shorter and longer term engagements.

    • Paralympics Ireland

      Sept 2022 - now
      Director

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Business Coaching Skills

      UCD Professional Academy
      Apr 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • Diploma International Financial Reporting Standards

      Chartered Accountants Ireland

    • Diploma Forensic Accounting

      Chartered Accountants Ireland