David Kelly has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Gas Networks Ireland.
David Kelly is currently the Director of Customer and Business Development in Gas Networks Ireland with over twenty years of executive-level experience in the private and public sectors. David joined Ervia as Group Head of Operations and Public Affairs in 2015 before taking up his current role in 2022 where he has been responsible for driving Gas Network Ireland’s strategy to replace natural gas with renewable gases as well as deepening our customer focus and continuing to develop our stakeholder and communication strategies. David is currently the Vice President of Dublin Chamber of Commerce and will be appointed President on the 26th of February.
Welcoming the announcement, Gas Networks Ireland Chairperson Kevin Toland said, "On behalf of the Gas Networks Ireland Board, I congratulate David Kelly on his appointment as CEO. David is a transformational leader with strong customer, stakeholder and leadership skills and has played a key role in defining and executing the strategy to help Gas Networks Ireland transform its business in accelerating our, and Ireland’s, journey to Net Zero, whilst supporting the increased role that the gas networks plays in underpinning Ireland’s energy needs.”
David Kelly said, "I am delighted to be taking up the role of CEO at this exciting time in the Gas Networks Ireland transformation. By replacing natural gas with renewable gases, such as biomethane and green hydrogen, Gas Networks Ireland is working to deliver a net-zero carbon gas network and to reduce emissions across several key sectors, including those that are traditionally difficult to decarbonise, like transport, agriculture, industry, and power generation. In addition, the continued focus on security of energy supply to Ireland is critical across the organisation and ensuring a safe, reliable, secure network through the energy transition is of utmost importance."
Mr. Kelly was appointed by the Board of Gas Networks Ireland following a public recruitment process and approved by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD.
