Joanne O'Hagan

Joanne O'Hagan has extensive work experience in various roles, primarily in marketing and transformation management. Joanne is currently working at Irish Distillers as the Head of the Transformation Management Office since April 2023. Prior to this, they held the position of Head of Strategy & Transformation at Irish Distillers from July 2022 to April 2023. Joanne also worked as a Transformation Manager at the company from November 2021 to July 2022.

Before joining Irish Distillers, Joanne was the Head of Marketing at Dillon Bass from September 2014 to November 2021. Joanne also served as the Marketing and Campaigns Manager at Visit Belfast from March 2013 to August 2014.

Joanne had a self-employed stint as a Marketing Consultant and Partner from November 2009 to February 2013, where they provided strategic planning, brand management, creative solutions, media buying, advertising campaign creation and implementation, event management, and market research services.

Their earlier experiences include roles as Brands Manager at InBev UK (formerly Bass Ireland) from 2001 to 2007, Promotions Manager at Bass Ireland from 1999 to 2001, Account Manager at Watermarque Marketing Communications from 1997 to 1999, and part of the Consumer Demand Team at Coca-Cola Bottlers Ulster from 1995 to 1997.

Joanne O'Hagan completed a Certificate in Management through the Premiere Graduate Management Development Programme from 1995 to 1996. Joanne also received a BA Hons degree in Psychology from Queen's University Belfast.