The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has announced Tim Fenn is to become its new chief executive. Mr Fenn will replace John Power, who retires at the end of this month.
A native of Cork, Tim Fenn was born into a family hotel business. He has over 25 years experience in management and consulting roles in the private sector snd has been a corporate finance manager with Farrell Grant Sparks.John Power has been Chief Executive of the Irish Hotels Federation since 1996. Prior to joining the IHF he was was a Group Director of Ryan Hotels Plc and Chief Executive of its Irish Hotels Division, where he worked for twenty-seven years. A native of Limerick, he is a board member of Tourism Ireland Ltd and an active member of many committees including Tourism Marketing Partnership, Hotels Joint Labour Committee and the Business Tourism Forum.
Paul Gallagher, president of the IHF said that Tim Fenn brings a wealth of business and management acumen to the role of IHF Chief Executive. "His direct experience of driving shareholder value, brand development and strategic leadership are significant assets that he will bring to lead our organisation effectively in these most challenging economic conditions. Tim's commercial leadership and finance industry experience ensures that we will continue to have a strong leader with the ability to provide our members with the support they need across a range of issues facing our sector."
"On behalf of all our members and staff, we sincerely thank John Power for his exceptional dedication over the past 14 years. He has shown extraordinary commitment to the IHF and its members in tackling the issues impacting the hotels sector during his tenure", he added.
