Who We Are
The People behind ASA
Executive team
Orla Twomey
Chief Executive
Michael Lee
Deputy Chief Executive
The Board
The Board is responsible for oversight of the Advertising Standards Authority’s business activities and performance. They also contribute towards drawing up and implementing the Code of Standards for Advertising and Marketing Communications in Ireland.
Miriam Hughes
Chair
Barry Dooley – Advertising
Chief Executive, AAI
Elizabeth Sheehan – Advertising
Consultant specialising in marketing & sustainability strategy
Kyla O’Kelly – Agency
Director, Javelin Group
Kate O’Leary – Agency
Managing Partner, Mindshare
Charley Stoney – Agency
Chief Executive, IAPI
Suzanne McElligott – Media
Chief Executive - IAB Ireland
Antony Whittall – Media
Commercial Operation, RTE
Clare Mulcahy – Independent
Head of Consumer Affairs, Irish Aviation Authority
Ann Marie Lenihan – Media
CEO, NewsBrands Ireland
Michael O’Keeffe – Independent
Former Chief Executive, BAI
Gary Joyce – Independent
Managing Partner, Genesis Ireland
Complaints Council
The Complaints Council is responsible for evaluating and dealing with complaints. The Complaints Council comprises of members with a background in the advertising industry and those who do not have an advertising background. The structure of the Council ensures that the majority of members are not employed in, or have a background in, the advertising industry. These members have an interest and expertise in relevant areas such as consumer protection, child and adolescent welfare, the sciences and community issues. The Council at present comprises an independent Chairperson and 12 members.
Brian O’Gorman
Chair
Derek Doyle
Production Director, Boys + Girls.
Paul Hannah
Deputy Director for Consumer Enforcement, CCPC
Amy O’Shaughnessy
Head of Brand, Energia Group
Denise Manning
Ad Clearance, RTE.
Declan McLoughlin
Director, Codes & Rules, Coimisiún na Meán
Fergus O’Toole
Commission for the Regulation of Utilities
Anne Parle-McDermott
Professor and Principal Investigator Molecular Genetics Laboratory, DCU
Paudie Sugrue
Sales Director, Mediahuis Ireland
Nuala Ward
Director of Investigations, Ombudsman for Children’s Office
Rachel Williamson
Account Director, Publicis
Rob Kinsella
Head of Client Solutions, The Irish Times & Examiner Group
