Who We Are
The People behind ASA
Executive team
Orla Twomey
Chief Executive
Michael Lee
Deputy Chief Executive
The Board
The Board is responsible for oversight of the Advertising Standards Authority’s business activities and performance. They also contribute towards drawing up and implementing the Code of Standards for Advertising and Marketing Communications in Ireland.
Barry Dooley – Advertising
Chief Executive, AAI
Sinead Quish – Advertising
Head of Consumer & Digital Marketing, Dublin Airport
Charley Stoney – Agency
Chief Executive, IAPI
Kate O’Leary – Agency
Managing Partner, Mindshare
Elizabeth Sheehan – Advertising
Consultant specialising in marketing & sustainability strategy
Kyla O’Kelly – Agency
Director, Javelin Group
Bob Hughes – Media
Executive Director, Local Ireland
Suzanne McElligott – Media
Chief Executive - IAB Ireland
Antony Whittall – Media
Commercial Operation, RTE
Miriam Hughes
Chair
Complaints Committee
The Complaints Committee is responsible for evaluating and dealing with complaints. The Complaints Committee comprises of members with a background in the advertising industry and those who do not have an advertising background. The structure of the Committee ensures that the majority of members are not employed in, or have a background in, the advertising industry. These members have an interest and expertise in relevant areas such as consumer protection, child and adolescent welfare, the sciences and community issues. The Committee at present comprises an independent Chairperson and 12 members.
Anne Parle-McDermott
Professor and Principal Investigator Molecular Genetics Laboratory, DCU
Brian O’Gorman
Partner, Arthur Cox
Lisa Buckley
Communications and Marketing Manager for NewBrands Ireland
Derek Doyle
Production Director, Boys + Girls.
Lisa Garavin
Social Worker
Paul Hannah
Deputy Director for Consumer Enforcement, CCPC
Paula Kelly
Head of Account Management, TBWA\Dublin
Amy O’Shaughnessy
Head of Brand, Energia Group
Denise Manning
Ad Clearance, RTE.
Declan McLoughlin
Director, Codes & Rules, Coimisiún na Meán
Clare Mulcahy
Commission for Aviation Regulation
Fergus O’Toole
Commission for the Regulation of Utilities