Irish track legend Eamonn Coghlan has joined Consello, the global advisory and investing company founded by Tipperary businessman Declan Kelly.
Eamonn Coghlan will work with Consello’s Leadership Development, Talent and Business Transformation team, which supports organisations in Ireland and internationally with designing and implementing comprehensive strategies that attract, build, and sustain high performing teams.
Mr Coghlan is recognised as one of Ireland’s greatest sporting heroes and was one of the world’s most dominant middle-distance runners of his era.
A former Fine Gael Senator, his passion for youth fitness manifested through the “Points for Life” initiative, which emphasised the importance of physical education in schools.
He joins a team that includes advisors Gary Neville, former Manchester United and England captain; Ronan O’Gara, Ireland and Munster rugby player and La Rochelle coach and Paul McGinley, former Irish champion golfer and Ryder Cup captain.
The Ireland-based Leadership Development, Talent and Business Transformation team is led by former Tipperary senior hurling manager Liam Sheedy and Jane Mitchell.
Consello founder, CEO and Chairman Delcan Kelly said that Eamonn Coghlan will bring unparalleled experience in high performance, leadership and mindset to the company.
“I grew up watching and being inspired by Eamonn Coghlan’s success on the track. I’ve had the good fortune to get to know him later in life and he’s been as inspirational in person as he was watching from a distance,” Mr Kelly said.
“His ability to inspire peak performance and drive success aligns perfectly with our mission to help the best in the world be even better. I’ve also seen what he does at a voluntary level and he’s just an exceptional human being who has a motivational impact on all around him. He will add another layer of experience and insight to a team already laden with world-class talent,” he added.
“I know Declan for many years and count him not alone a close friend but have also had the opportunity to work with him previously. What he has built with Consello, however, is at another level in terms of the people he has brought on board and what it is doing for the organisations it works with,” Mr Coghlan said.
“Throughout my career, I have always strived for excellence, and I see the same dedication to success at Consello. I look forward to bringing my experience in high performance, mindset, and strategy to the team,” he added.
