Consello, the global advisory and investing company founded by Tipperary businessman Declan Kelly, has appointed of former Munster and Irish rugby player and La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara to its team as a senior adviser.
The announcement follows the official Irish launch of Consello last week in Dublin. in front of over 400 people from the world of business and sport and other leaders drawn from Ireland’s largest companies and organisations.
Consello, which Mr Kelly started two and a half years ago with American football player Tom Brady, has three offices in the Republic – one each in Dublin and Belfast and one in the midwest.
Mr O’Gara joins a team of senior advisers and partners at Consello that already includes former Tipperary hurling manager Liam Sheedy, former tennis player Serena Williams, basketball player Pau Gasol, former Manchester United and England captain Gary Neville and Irish golfer Paul McGinley.
Ronan O’Gara said: “I’m delighted to join Declan and the team at Consello. The high-performance environment we create in sport is entirely applicable to business as it is fundamentally about bringing people together in a positive environment that enables them to be the best that they can be. The results quickly follow.
consello Founder Declan Kelly said: “Ronan O’Gara brings a unique perspective to our clients on what it takes to create a winning environment within an organisation.”
Mr Kelly – a former US Envoy to Northern Ireland – also recently announced the acquisition of leading Belfast strategic communications and public affairs company Lanyon Group, as well as specialist midwest based leadership development company Blue Lake.
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