Aubrey Mulveen, Peter Brewer and Caroline Ó Laochdha join the Group’s senior leadership team
Glanua, an engineering company specialising in water, wastewater and bioresources infrastructure, has strengthened its senior leadership team with three appointments.
Aubrey Mulveen has been appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer, Peter Brewer as Managing Director for Industrial and Caroline Ó Laochdha as Group Health, Safety, Quality, Environment (HSQE) & Sustainability Director.
Headquartered in Loughrea, Co. Galway, Glanua employs more than 750 people and has a presence across Ireland, the UK, Portugal and the US. The appointments support the Group’s continued expansion and its strategic plan to grow annual revenue to €400 million by 2028.
Aubrey Mulveen, a native of Craughwell in Galway, joins Glanua from Chanelle Pharma, where he was Chief Financial Officer for the past five years. Previously, he held Chief Financial Officer role with C&D Foods, a division of ABP Group and was an Audit Director at KPMG in Galway.
He brings extensive experience in strategic, operational and financial leadership, including strengthening financial governance and developing the systems required to support business growth. As Group CFO, he will lead Glanua’s finance function, supporting its strategic priorities and international expansion.
Peter Brewer, originally from South Africa and based in the UK for the past 25 years, brings more than 30 years of international leadership experience across manufacturing, engineering, water treatment, mining and biotechnology to his new role as Managing Director for Industrial.
He joins Glanua from Veolia Water Technologies, where he worked on the company’s UK project business, helping to drive growth and improve operational performance.
His experience spans business development, operational excellence, technology innovation and the delivery of complex engineering and manufacturing operations. At Glanua, Peter will be based in the UK and will lead the Industrial business as the Group pursues opportunities in established and emerging markets.
Caroline Ó Laochdha, from Clarinbridge in Galway, joins Glanua from Vision Built, a Sisk company, having previously spent several years with Mace Group in London.
She brings more than 20 years of experience in health, safety, wellbeing, environmental management and quality, with a proven track record in implementing HSQE strategies and embedding high standards across complex organisations.
As Group HSQE & Sustainability Director, she will lead Glanua’s group-wide approach to health, safety, quality, environmental management and sustainability, supporting the continued development of a strong safety culture across the business.
Karl Zimmerer, Group Managing Director at Glanua, said:
“I’m delighted to welcome Aubrey, Peter and Caroline to Glanua’s leadership team. They each bring significant experience and expertise in their respective fields. Their appointments strengthen our ability to build on our established presence in Ireland and the UK, expand internationally and develop our capabilities across municipal and industrial water and wastewater infrastructure and emerging advanced technology sectors.
“Aubrey’s financial leadership will be important as we continue to scale the business and invest in our capabilities. Peter brings extensive experience in industrial markets and operational leadership, while Caroline will play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, quality and environmental responsibility across the Group.”
Glanua is an engineering company specialising in water, wastewater and bioresources infrastructure. The company provides complete solutions across design, construction, manufacturing, operation and optimisation for municipal and industrial clients. Headquartered in Loughrea, Co. Galway, Glanua employs more than 800 people and has a presence across Ireland, the UK, Portugal and the US. Its industrial clients operate across the pharmaceutical, life sciences, food and beverage and manufacturing sectors, while its municipal clients include major water utilities in Ireland and the UK.