Derval Concannon

Derval Concannon is an experienced marketing professional currently serving as the Marketing Manager at the Irish Blood Transfusion Service since June 2016, where responsibilities include managing a team of marketing executives, overseeing agency relationships, and organizing skills development training. Previously, Derval held product marketing responsibilities at Vhi for the dental offering, collaborated with data analytics to understand the Irish Oral Healthcare Market, and managed marketing activities at PEI Surgical targeting medical clinicians. Earlier experience includes strategic marketing roles at Transport Infrastructure Ireland and senior account management at Target McConnells. Derval is also the founder of Firecracker, providing consulting services in branding and marketing. Educational background includes a Master’s degree in Marketing, a Diploma in Marketing, and a Bachelor's degree in Visual Communications from institutions in Ireland.