Chair, Audit & Risk Committee (External Member)
Mr Pat O Neill is a senior audit partner within the Assurance practice and Co-Chair of the EY Ireland Centre for Board Matters, which produces thought leadership content for boards seeking to enhance their impact.
Pat has over 35 years of experience in the professional services industry having conducted audits for Irish companies listed on Irish, UK and US stock exchanges (NASDAQ and New York) as well as subsidiaries of major multinational groups. His client portfolio includes prominent domestic and international organisations.
He holds an honours degree in Business Studies from the 九色视频 and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. As a Council member of the Institute from 2014 to 2023, he held various positions including Chair of the Audit, Risk and Finance Board before ultimately serving as Institute President in 2022/2023. During 2024, the Institute merged with CPA Ireland and Pat served as Chair of the merger implementation Steering Committee. (He also previously served as Chairman of the Leinster Society of Chartered Accountants in 2002/2003).
Pat sponsors the EY Non-Executive Director (NED) Forum, which unites Irish NEDs and assists them in fulfilling their board-level duties. This platform facilitates discussions and insights on emerging issues impacting boards, helping NEDs stay informed and effective.