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Bidvest Noonan has appointed Jim O’Hagan as Managing Director of its business in Northern Ireland.
O’Hagan is a highly accomplished senior executive with more than 20 years of senior leadership experience. He has a track-record of guiding high-performance teams, bringing success to many market-leading brands.
This appointment signals Bidvest Noonan’s continued commitment to the Northern Irish market and underlines its ambition for its market-leading business in the region.
Bidvest Noonan provides services ranging from cleaning and security to facilities management in Northern Ireland and supports many of the most iconic brands operating across the UK & Ireland in sectors such as education, retail, and life sciences.
O’Hagan succeeds Scott Brannigan who has retired.
Speaking on his appointment, O’Hagan said: “I am delighted to join Bidvest Noonan at a truly exciting time for the company. This business is hugely admired for its people-first culture and commitment to service excellence, which made my decision to join very easy.
“I want to wish Scott the very best in his retirement and thank him for the work he has done to ensure my smooth transition into the role. I look forward to working with my new team to build on our success to date and continue to deliver outstanding support to customers.”
Bidvest Noonan’s CEO for its business in Ireland, Cormac Sheils commented: “I would like to warmly welcome Jim into the Bidvest Noonan family. Jim has a very impressive background and brings with him a wealth of experience, strong management skills, and deep expertise. I look forward to working with Jim to expand our presence in Northern Ireland. I have every confidence that Jim will be very successful at Bidvest Noonan.”
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