Mark Foley

Mark Foley is the current EirGrid Group Chief Executive at EirGrid. Prior to this, they were the Managing Director for Coillte Land Solutions from August 2008 to June 2018. Before that, they were the Director for Capital Programmes at the Dublin Airport Authority from November 2000 to August 2008.

Foley has a long and successful history in management and infrastructure development. Mark has been instrumental in the development of multiple airports, most notably Terminal 2 and Pier D at Dublin Airport, as well as the Cork Airport Terminal. In addition to their work in the aviation industry, Foley has also overseen the development of value-add solutions in a range of sectors including renewable energy, data centres, water, aggregates, housing, telecommunications, healthcare, education and tourism.

Foley is a highly respected figure in both the public and private sector and their experience and expertise are widely acknowledged. Mark is a driving force behind EirGrid’s vision to be a world leader in delivering secure, sustainable and smart energy solutions and is committed to delivering value for money for Irish taxpayers.

Mark Foley began their educational career by studying chemical engineering at University College Dublin. Mark then went on to earn their M.I.E. Master of Industrial Engineering from the same school. After working in the manufacturing industry for several years, they decided to return to academia and earned their Penn State University in Manufacturing Strategy and Technology. Mark is currently a doctoral candidate at IMD in the field of Strategic Innovation.

Some direct reports include Rodney Doyle - Chief Operations Officer, Michael Behan - Chief Financial Officer, and Martin Corrigan - Chief Strategy Officer and Company Secretary.