Carol Phelan has been appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer at Dalata Hotel Group
Dalata Hotel Group plc ("Dalata" or the "Group" or the "Company"), the largest hotel operator in Ireland with a growing presence in the United Kingdom, announces the appointment of Ms Carol Phelan as Group Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") effective 1 July, 2021.
Ms Phelan's appointment follows the announcement on 2 March 2021 that Dermot Crowley, Deputy Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") - Business Development & Finance is to succeed Pat McCann as CEO.
Ms Phelan joined the Company in 2014 and was appointed as Group Head of Financial Reporting, Treasury and Tax in 2017. During her time with the Group, Ms Phelan has played a leading role within the finance team; responsible for the development of the financial reporting function during a period of rapid growth and expansion. She also led the refinancing of the Group's debt facilities in 2018 and has been centrally involved in maintaining the Group's financial strength and liquidity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to joining Dalata Ms Phelan held senior finance positions in Ion Equity and KPMG. She is a qualified Chartered Accountant.