The firm's five Associate Directors are individuals whose experience and expertise contribute to the overall operational leadership, strategic direction and success of the firm.
They provide expert support and leadership in each core area of our property and facility management services, and represent the best cross functional capabilities in the firms overall management.
This in-house expertise enables us to provide the highest standards of building and facilities management to all our clients.
Gordon Byrne (DBS - MIPFMA) - Facilities and Technical Services Manager
“My overall responsibility is to provide engineering and managerial support across all our client sites. I have primary responsibility for Building Engineering and Facility Services, Health and Safety Programmes and other technical outsourced services.
In supporting our Property Managers with technical knowledge my primary objective is to provided our clients with a higher level expertise and FM approach and to assist them in ensuring Building Investment Funds (BIF's / Sinking Funds) are analysed and adequate to serve the reasonable life span of the buildings and related plant and machinery ”
Gordon previously worked with Hochtief Facilities Management and Alfred McAlpine Business Services. Gordon has over 15 years experience in facilities and Mechanical and Electrical (Mech & Elec) plant installation and maintenance for large commercial, industrial and residential developments including experience in multi-site mobilisation contracts.
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Garrett Kelly (BComm MAcc FCA) - Financial Controller
“My role is to lead our Finance Team in the day to day delivery of our clients accounting requirements. This involves all accounting, preparation and interpretation of client budgets across the portfolio base, analysis, client reporting and liaison with external auditors.
My primary objective is to ensure the finance team coordinate well with our property managers so that the support and financial information essential to deliver quality estate management programmes is provided at all times.
Our systems facilitate quarterly reporting. These regular reports give our clients complete control, transparency, comfort and peace of mind so they can make decisions knowing that their monies are collected, secure and properly managed in accordance with best practice accounting standards. ”
Garrett is an experienced qualified Chartered Accountant who, prior to joining O'Dwyer Property Management in 2006, previously held financial roles with Microsoft, Rabobank, and Ernst and Young.
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Paul Byrne (Dip Elect ENG) - IT & Systems Manager
“My role is to ensure that all IT capabilities and innovations are available and utilised to deliver our professional services effectively and efficiently.
Our Building Management Systems (BMS), Help Desk Systems and QUBE Finance Systems have allowed us develop service standards, operational controls and reporting methods that set O'Dwyer Property Management apart as the Industry Market Leaders.
I work closely with our managers to continually identify, develop and implement IT methods and solutions to ensure that we seize all opportunities to benefit from cutting edge innovation in the IT industry to the advantage of our clients.”
Paul, an Electronic Engineer, has over 15 years IT experience in the manufacturing and telecommunications industries.
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Richard Morton (DipAdvMgt SM) Property Maintenance Divisional Director
“My role in O’Dwyer Property Management is to develop, implement and enhance our service offering to the properties we manage ensuring our team carry out a client programme that meets service specification agreements. This is achieved by managing the performance and development of the Cleaning, Grounds & Maintenance Division through training programmes, service inspections and most importantly by communicating with our customers, helping us to deliver a quality environment for them."
Richard is an experienced general manager leading, directing and managing company operations, with over 20 years experience in business development, sales and customer service.
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Niamh Jones (BA, Dip T& D, IITD Member) Training and Development Manager
"I am responsible for our training and development programme. Our comprehensive training modules incorporate financial, administrative and building management service skills together with legislation and compliance. I also run a Technical Guest Speaker Programme. To ensure that O'Dwyer Property Management Property Managers are kept abreast of all industry advances, I operate Skills Development Projects.
Niamh is a BA graduate of UCD with a Diploma in Training and Development from the University of Leicester. She is a full member of the Irish Institute of Training & Development (IITD). Following a number of years training in the financial sector, Niamh joined O'Dwyer Property Management in December 2003.
Niamh's appointment to head up an inhouse training and development function in 2003 was a first in our industry sector.
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