Paul Nolan has been honoured with the title of first Patron of Waterford Chamber. Paul, who has served two terms as President of the South-East's largest business representative organisation, is Group Commercial Director with Dawn Meats and has been a constant in terms of his commitment to Waterford over the past number of decades.
According to Niall Harrington, President of Waterford Chamber: “As Waterford’s position as the capital of the South East strengthens and with more and more opportunities coming on stream for Waterford and the South East in terms of economic development, Waterford Chamber needed someone to lead the charge on a national and international level. Who better than Paul Nolan. Paul’s voluntary commitment to not only Waterford Chamber, but the city and region at large, has been unwavering and widely acknowledged. He is hugely respected in business, is vastly experienced and highly networked in political and stakeholder engagement.
“As the first Patron of Waterford Chamber, Paul will represent us at a national and international level and currently serves as a Board member of Chambers Ireland, as well as being on the Board of Propelor BIC, the Quality Assurance Board of Bord Bia and is Chairperson of the SETU Land Sciences Industry Board.
“Not only that, but he will act as an advisor to the Chamber Executive and guide new Board members into the future, while also sharing his expertise in terms of Governance.
“We look forward to working closely with Paul in growing the Waterford Chamber network, influencing decision makers and making a better Waterford and South East region for all.”
Accepting the Patronage, Paul said: “I never expected to be granted such an accolade, it certainly wasn’t needed in terms of my commitment to Waterford and Waterford Chamber but it is truly an honour and one I am very proud to accept.
“I believe in the work Waterford Chamber does, I can see first hand the time and effort that goes into the organisation, the hard work the team puts in for their members and the wider business community at large.
“This is a very exciting time for Waterford and I am looking forward to sharing the opportunities that exist for the city nationally and internationally, while also supporting Waterford Chamber in terms of governance and future boards. I am genuinely humbled and grateful to Waterford Chamber for this honour.”
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