Patrick Atkinson

Patrick Atkinson is the current CEO of Chadwicks Group and oversees All of Ireland Distribution for Grafton Group plc since January 2024. With a career at Chadwicks Group beginning in November 2017, Patrick has also served as Director of the Irish Green Building Council since July 2019 and holds a board member position at SOLAS starting July 2024. As a Council member for World Skills Ireland since January 2019, Patrick has a varied background, including previous roles as Chief Operating Officer at Grafton Merchanting ROI Limited and Global Marketing Manager at Saint-Gobain, where responsibility included developing emerging markets. Educational achievements include a Master's in Business Studies from Dublin City University and various certifications in company direction and executive coaching.