New board role for Limerick businessman
A LIMERICK man has been elected to the board of a company which supports charities and social enterprises.
John Fitzgerald, who founded the Harmonics Group based in the National Technology Park, is on the board at Rethink Ireland.
The Dublin-based firm provides cash grants and business support to firms which are working in communities across Ireland.
Mr Fitzgerald, who hails from Knockainey, is an executive coach to senior business leaders.
In 2019, he wrote the book Future Proof your Career while he's also fronted a number of programmes on the internet.
A passionate Limerick hurling supporter, he also has a newly discovered interest in gardening, he says he loves walks in nature, and travelling to new cities and countries.
To date, Rethink Ireland has created a €95m social innovation fund for Ireland, opening 48 social impact focused funds and backing 394 awardee non-profit organisations across five key areas.
These are health, education, equality, social enterprise and green transition.
Leading business woman Aine Kerr is the chairperson of the board, and will be joined by Michael Shevlin, a professor of inclusive education at Trinity College in Dublin.
Chief executive of Rethink Ireland Deirdre Mortell welcomed the appointments.
“All three are trailblazers bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to our organisation as together we lead the way to an equal and sustainable Ireland,” said Deirdre Mortell.