Gowan Group is pleased to announce the key appointment of Alan Kilroy as Finance Director to the Boards of Gowan Distributors Ltd., Peugeot Importer and Leeson Motors Ltd., Opel Importer in Ireland.
Alan joined Gowan Group as Group Accountant in May 2005. He moved to Gowan Distributors in October 2013 as Financial Controller and became Head of Finance in January 2017.
Over the past 15 years, Alan has played an invaluable part in growing Peugeot’s market share, and has forged close relationships with Automobiles Peugeot, the dealer network, employees, members of the Gowan Group Board and Shareholders. He was instrumental in acquiring the Opel franchise in October 2019.
Since the acquisition of Opel in October 2019, Alan has also played a critical role in driving Opel’s commercial policy and is working closely with the Opel Senior Management team, the PSA Group and is now charged with developing strong relationships with the Opel dealer network.
Alan, from Tipperary, holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from UCD and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland having trained with Grant Thornton. He recently completed a Diploma in Management with the Irish Management Institute. His previous experience includes working at the Commonwealth Bank in Sydney and at Deloitte in New York. Alan is married with one daughter and is a keen golfer, cyclist and sports fan.
Michael Dwan, Gowan Group Managing Director said: “Alan has been instrumental in growing Peugeot’s market share for over 15 years and I thank him for his invaluable contribution to date. His appointment to the Board of Gowan Distributors and Leeson Motors, will now see him charged with driving Opel and Peugeot’s commercial policy to further help increase market share for both brands. Armed with his considerable knowledge and expertise, I wish him every success in his new role.”
