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Northwood Business Campus,
Santry, Dublin 9
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Northwood Business Campus,
Santry, Dublin 9
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Northwood Business Campus,
Santry, Dublin 9
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Management team
Donal Murphy
Chief Executive Officer |
With over 30 years in Motor Finance, Donal has led Bluestone's Irish business since 2012, now the CEO for Close Brothers Motor Finance. He has previously served as National Sales Manager at GE Money and holding senior roles in Collections and Customer Services, providing deep customer journey insights. |
Eoin Farrington
Chief Operating Officer |
Eoin is a seasoned leader with over 15 years in global financial services, excelling in operational excellence, client service, and governance. He is driving our strategy and efficiency across business units. His past roles include COO at Credit Suisse and leadership positions at HSBC, Lloyds, Barclays, and PwC. |
Liz Mcnab
Head of Lending |
With 28 years in Asset Finance Industry, including roles in new business support and underwriting. Liz has held senior roles at major banks and now leads our expert Irish Lending Team. |
Peter Pedlow
Director of Sales |
Peter brings over 25 years of automotive expertise, combining dealership, manufacturing, and financial services experience. He is leading our sales strategy in Ireland, helping dealers boost vehicle sales and profitability. |
Stephen Bradshaw
Head of Marketing |
Stephen is a seasoned marketer skilled in marketing, sponsorship, and PR, with a proven track record in crafting brand archetypes and managing award-winning campaigns that drive business growth. |
Stephen Bourke
Head of Finance |
28 years in Financial Services, covering Banking, Structured Finance, Fund Management, and Insurance, with expertise in product design, performance and risk oversight, and strategic planning. |
Garret Friel
Head of Credit (ROI) |
Garret, a chartered accountant (FCCA) and financial advisor (QFA), brings over 25 years of banking and financial services experience. He leads our credit risk for retail lending in ROI, having previously managed credit risk at Bank of Ireland and held roles at AIB, Ulster Bank, and KBC Bank Ireland. |
Barry Skehan
Head of Loan Servicing, Collections & Recoveries |
Barry is a Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA), with over 15 years of experience in Retail banking and car finance. He has worked in digital channels, branch banking, and arrears management at AIB, leading him to head the collections department at Volkswagen Financial Services. |