Kingspan is delighted to announce that Global Marketing Director, Louise Foody, has been named as one of Ireland's most powerful women at this year's Women's Executive Network (WXN) 2017 Ireland's Most Powerful Women: Top 25 Awards. Louise was acknowledged as one of Ireland's 25 most influential and successful women in the Business Leaders category at an Awards Dinner, hosted by Women's Executive Network, in the InterContinental Hotel Dublin on Thursday 22 June.

Louise was acknowledged as one of Ireland's most powerful business leaders in a category which recognises women who hold the most senior positions in Ireland's largest companies. Other award categories on the night included the Entrepreneurs Award, the Public Sector Leaders Award, the Trailblazers Award, the Arts, Sport and Entertainment Award, the Future Leaders Award and the Hall of Fame Award.

Louise joined Kingspan's first ever graduate programme 12 years ago and has risen through the ranks to her current role where she manages a team of over 40 people working across the 70 countries where Kingspan now operates. Major current initiatives Louise is pioneering include the development of a new digital strategy and customer experience programme

Commenting on Louise's win, Gene Murtagh, CEO, Kingspan commented: 'We are absolutely delighted that Louise has been recognised on a national stage for her fantastic business acumen and leadership skills. Louise is a key member of the Kingspan team and has played an important role in supporting the company's growth and global expansion.'
Commenting on the award wins, Sherri Stevens, CEO of WXN: 'Tonight we are celebrating 25 of Ireland's highest achieving women in diverse fields. Our winners include an Olympic Silver Medallist, a Michelin-starred chef, and many CEOs and entrepreneurs, a European Court of Human Rights Justice and a professor whose research is changing our understanding of obesity and immunity,' she said. All 25 are trailblazers and role models for the generations who will follow - which is why it's very important to recognise and celebrate their great achievements,'

Louise joins a prestigious community of past Award Winners, including Emily O'Reilly, European Ombudsman; Edna O'Brien, the novelist; Philomena Lee of the movie Philomena; Mary Fitzgerald, foreign and war correspondent; Breege O'Donoghue, Director of Penneys/Primark; Rose Hynes, first female chair of an ISEQ listed company; Cathriona Hallahan, MD of Microsoft Ireland; Anne Heraty, CEO, Cpl Recruitment; Fionnuala Meehan, Head of Google Europe; and Una Fox SVP at Disney.

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