Electric.ie March/April 2020

ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 43 Dermot Deely - Managing Director of Signify D ermot brings 23 years experience of achieving or excelling against targets, both in new business acquisition & existing customer growth. He brings to the role strong leadership experience coupled with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the commercial B2B market. Working as a technical lighting consultant for many years before moving into project management. In 2007 he joined Philips Ireland as a segment leader for outdoor lighting. In May 2018, with the establishment of Signify, Dermot took on a Directors role and has shown great leadership during this transition period. ‒ Signify, the world leader in lighting today, have recently announced the appointment of Dermot Deely as its new Managing Director in Ireland. Industry News Signify - January Manager of the Month ‒ Kevin O’Brien, Manager of Corofin GAA Senior Football Team, is the Winner of the Signify Manager of the Month for January. O n the 19th January his team, Corofin, made history at Croke Park by becoming the first-ever side to win three AIB All-Ireland club senior football titles in a row. They defeated Kilcoo (Down) by 1-12 to 0-7 after extra time. O’Brien praised the resilience of his team and stressed the importance of the victory to the North Galway club and the local community. Kevin O’Brien is pictured receiving his award from Peter Moriarty Signify Ireland.