Samantha Owens

Samantha Owens is an experienced Public Affairs Manager at Tesco Ireland, monitoring regulatory changes and managing stakeholder relationships since March 2024. Prior to this role, Samantha served as a Policy Executive at Ibec from September 2017 to March 2024, where responsibilities included leading the Ibec Diversity and Inclusion forum and tracking EU legislation. Samantha's prior experiences encompass various roles such as Public Affairs and Client Services Executive, where a diverse portfolio across multiple sectors was managed, and Project Officer for Food Drink Ireland Skillnet, focusing on stakeholder management and developing tailored solutions. Earlier roles include Sales and Marketing Manager at Rebrandly and Corporate Marketing and Communications at Enterprise Ireland. Samantha holds a Postgraduate degree in Public Policy and a Master’s in Communications from Dublin City University, along with a BA in English and History from the University of Limerick.