Senior Executive Team
Patrick Cassidy
Group Chief Executive Officer
Patrick Cassidy joined United Hardware in 2015 with a vast experience as an international business director and a world class retail professional. Patrick has particular expertise in conceiving and implementing innovative to market strategies, building brands/operations and driving organisational change along with a proven record of exceeding with all objectives.
David Geoghegan
Group Chief Financial Officer
David is a highly experienced and motivated finance and IT professional with over 10 years’ experience in United Hardware since being appointed Group Chief Financial Officer in September 2007. David is responsible for the effective financial management of the Group and also oversees the IT and administration functions of the company.
Marketing
Emer O Donnell
Head of Marketing
Emer is a highly accomplished, motivated and results orientated marketer with over 10 years’ experience in manufacturing and construction industries.
Experience in planning, managing and executing localised marketing campaigns. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly pressurised, growth orientated work environment and possessing a proven ability to ensure that brand messages, standards and communications are implemented effectively.
Store Operations
Jason Doherty
Head of Store Operations
Jason Doherty joined United Hardware in January 2015 and brings over 25 years’ experience in the retail business having worked in a number of customer facing, operational, commercial and senior executive/director positions with some of Ireland’s best known retailers, franchises and independent buying groups.
Business Developement
John Fox
Head Of Business Development
John Fox heads up our business development team alongside his team of store developers William Despard and Donal Bermingham. John Fox has extensive experience in store development with a demonstrated history of achieving high standards in store merchandising in the retail sector. John is skilled in store development, merchandising and store layout.
Warehouse & Logistics
Alan Bracken
Head of Warehouse & Logistics
Alan Joined United Hardware in 2008 bringing with him over 30 years’ experience in warehouse management and warehouse operations. Alan is a highly accomplished and motivated individual and is best placed in a fast paced environment. Alan’s extensive experience in various sectors along with his team of 11 staff means that our 140,000 square foot warehouse runs efficiently and effectively.
United Hardware Buyers
Our commercial buying team look after our supplier portfolio of over 600 suppliers. We have a dedicated senior buyer for every major hardware category.
Blane MacDonnell
Senior Buyer Heavy Hardware
- Sub Categories:
Timber- Sheet Materials
- Boards & Plaster
- Insulation
- Roof Materials
- Cement
- Roof Windows
- Loft Ladders
Jacqueline Howley
Senior Buyer Light Hardware
- Sub Categories:
- Garden Furniture
- Garden Accessories
- Fireside Accessories
- Home Heating
- Christmas
- Storage
- Ladders
- Petcare
- Grocery
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
- Pest Control
Aidan Eliis
Senior Buyer Heating & Plumbing
- Sub Categories:
- Bathroom & Showers
- Sewer & Waste
- Heating & Plumbing
- Boilers
- Stoves & Cylinders
Keith Herbert
Senior Buyer Paint & Hardware
- Sub Categories:
- Paint
- Fuel
- Doors & Floors
- Horticulture
- Adhesives
- Roof Windows
Susan Kelly
DIY Buyer
- Sub Categories:
- Adhesives
- Fasteners & Fixings
- Power Tools
- Powerplus
- Ironmongery