Dalata Hotel Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Casserly as Deputy Chief Executive. Mr. Casserly, who joined Dalata in March 2014 as Head of Strategy and Development, has been instrumental in driving the company’s growth through acquisition and development activities in Ireland and the UK. He was appointed to the Board as Corporate Development Director in January 2020.

Mr. Casserly’s extensive experience includes roles as Head of Development at Jurys Doyle Hotel Group plc and senior positions with Ion Equity, Microsoft Europe, and Musgrave Group.

Dalata is also pleased to announce that Chief Operating Officer Des McCann will be appointed to the Board with effect from 1st January 2025. Mr McCann joined the Group in 2011, and held General Manager positions at several hotels before he was appointed Group General Manager of Clayton Hotels in Ireland in November 2018. In January 2022, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer.

Dermot Crowley, Dalata Hotel Group CEO, commented, “I am very pleased to appoint Shane Casserly to the role of Deputy CEO. Shane was appointed to the Board in January 2020. I expanded Shane’s responsibility on taking over as CEO in November 2021 and the title of Deputy CEO more appropriately reflects his contribution across all elements of the business.

“I’m delighted with the appointment of Des McCann to the Board effective 1 January 2025. I appointed Des as COO in January 2022. He has made an outstanding contribution in the intervening period and will be a great addition to the Board. As I look ahead, I remain very confident on Dalata’s future growth prospects as we continue to deliver on our stated growth strategy, becoming a key four-star market player in targeted locations.”

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