New Departure
The first Chairman of the newly formed Board of Directors was Captain Patrick T. Rooney (Rtd) a native of Drogheda, County Louth. Capt. Rooney had over thirty seven years service with the 8th Battalion, FCA (Reserve Defence Force) stationed along the Border between the Republic and Northern Ireland in County Louth. The first Company Secretary was Mr. Pat Dunleavy a native of Mullingar, County Westmeath, who had served with the 4th Regiment in Mullingar, 2nd Garrison S&T, Transport Corps in Dublin and had seen service with the United Nations ONUC force in the Congo. Mr. Dunleavy was a long serving member of the Organisation who was the driving force behind the building of a home in Dublin for destitute soldiers, sailors and airmen. In October 2003 Mr. Joe Lynch, a native of Drogheda, was selected as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the newly formed Company. The Company President is Martin Coyne Mullingar Branch and The Chairman of the Board stood down lately was Lt. General Gerry McMahon, retired Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces and native of Limerick while the current Chief Executive Officer is Mr. Ollie O’Connor, a native of Drogheda.
The Board of Directors is elected directly by the members of ONET. There are currently fifteen members of the Board and each year five Board members must step down. These Board members may place themselves before the membership for re-election if they so wish. The Board, at its inaugural meeting, elects a Chairperson to serve until the next AGM. Any member of the charity may seek nomination and election to the Board. Members may vote in person at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the charity or submit their 'proxy vote' in advance of this meeting. The AGM normally takes place in Brú na bhFiann in the month of June.
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