Karen May

Karen May has extensive work experience in finance and accounting roles. Karen started their career as an Auditor at Price Waterhouse Coopers from 1994 to 1997. Karen then worked as Head of Finance at Treasury Holdings Limited from 2000 to 2005, managing finance departments in the UK, Ireland, and Germany. During this time, they raised finance for various projects in the property, renewable energy, and waste management sectors.

From 2005 to 2007, Karen worked as a Senior Financial Analyst at the National Treasury Management Agency. In this role, they advised State Authorities on financing public investment projects and ensured value for money on projects such as the Dublin Waste to Energy facility and housing projects.

Karen then joined Bedminster International as Head of Finance from 2007 to 2010. Here, they managed financial operations and contributed to strategic decision-making.

Karen's next role was at OpenHydro, where they served as Head of Finance from 2010 to 2016. Karen managed a team of 10 people and oversaw financial transactions in 13 subsidiaries globally. Their responsibilities included preparing the business plan, managing cost control processes, and raising funds to support the business.

Since 2017, Karen has been working as the Chief Financial Officer at XOCEAN.

Karen May's education history is as follows:

From 1990 to 1993, Karen attended University College Dublin, where they pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

In 1993, they also enrolled at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, where they completed their studies in accountancy. Karen obtained the degree of Qualified Chartered Accountant - Fellow.

Additionally, in 1993 and 1994, Karen attended Smurfit Business School, where they pursued a Master's degree in Accountancy.

Overall, Karen May has a strong background in commerce and accountancy, with a Bachelor's degree in Commerce, a Master's degree in Accountancy, and they are a Qualified Chartered Accountant.