Rory Williams

Mr Williams, a former partner in the corporate and commercial department of Arthur Cox, will lead the group in its continued development as a major player in the Irish real estate market.

He previously served for 12 years as general counsel to Treasury Holdings, playing a significant role in its expansion into China and sitting on Treasury’s board and on the board of its Singapore-listed entity, Forterra Trust (formerly Treasury China Trust).

Latterly, Mr Williams was chief legal officer to Ervia, Ireland’s multi-utility company and parent company of Irish Water and Gas Networks Ireland, leading a team of 20 legal professionals.

Announcing the appointment, founder John Ronan said: “Rory brings an exceptional legal mind and a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role having served in senior leadership positions in both the private and semi-state sectors. Rory will be a fantastic addition to our leadership team.”

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Williams said: “Ronan Group is delivering commercial and mixed-use developments of historic scale and ambition, supporting the State in attracting the world’s leading multinationals to base their headquarters here.

“It is a privilege to take on the role of CEO at this juncture. I look forward to working with the Ronan Group team to build on this powerful momentum and to strengthening our pipeline further with the highest quality developments.”