Dave Kirwan

Managing Director, Bord Gáis Energy

Dave Kirwan is Managing Director of Bord Gáis Energy. He has recently returned to the role of MD after having worked with Centrica in the UK as MD of the UK Customer Operations and latterly MD of the UK Home business. Dave was responsible for leading the Bord Gáis Energy business through the successful sale to Centrica in 2014 having worked with BGE for 15 years prior to that, where he was responsible for the launch of its Northern Ireland business, Firmus Energy, the development of the Whitegate power station and the acquisition and subsequent merger of the SWS wind business. Dave holds a BE electronics from UCD and is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers of Ireland, he also holds an MBA and a doctorate in business economics (DBA) from UCC. Dave also serves on the Centrica Group Executive Committee.