Board of Directors

Foundation Nepal is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors that comprises CEO Nicky Deasy and two experienced non-executive external business professionals, Frank Cronin and Bríd Whelan.

The Board is primarily responsible for strategic planning, major financial decisions and acting as fundraising ambassadors.
 

Frank Cronin is Chief Executive of independent broadcaster NewsTalk 106-108 FM. Originally from Cork, he is a Chartered Accountant and formerly worked in senior management with the Goodman Group, the Sunday Tribune and Setanta Sport. Frank brings strong financial acumen and excellent PR and media skills to Foundation Nepal, which are vital for our work and raising our profile.

Bríd Whelan is a registered tax consultant and chartered accountant who runs her own tax advisory consultancy practice, Whelan Tax Solutions. She formerly worked as a Senior Tax Manager with Ernst & Young and subsequently as Tax Director with BDO Simpson Xavier. A native of Galway, Bríd’s strong financial background, business acumen and experience in strategy development are major assets to the work of Foundation Nepal.

Nicky is Foundation Nepal’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and also sits on the Board of Directors. She takes no salary or remuneration for her full-time work. See Nicky’s full profile >