Senior Management

Eamonn Rothwell portrait
Eamonn Rothwell

Chief Executive Officer
BComm, MBS, FCCA, CFA UK

Eamonn Rothwell has been a Director for 39 years having been appointed as a non-executive Director in 1987 and subsequently to the position of Chief Executive Officer in 1992. He is also a Director of Interferry European Office A.I.S.B.L. He is a former Director of The United Kingdom Mutual War Risks Association Limited, Interferry Inc and The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Bermuda) Limited. He is a past executive Director of former stockbrokers NCB Group, now part of Brewin Dolphin. Prior to that, he worked with Allied Irish Banks plc, Fáilte Ireland (The Irish Tourist Board) and as a financial journalist.

Committee Membership: Nomination Committee
David Ledwidge portrait
David Ledwidge

Chief Financial Officer
FCA, BSc (Mgmt)

David Ledwidge was appointed to the Board in 2016. David joined the Group in 2006 from professional services firm Deloitte where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He has held various financial positions within the Group, including Group Risk Accountant, and most recently as Finance Director of Irish Ferries. He was appointed to his current role as Group Chief Financial Officer in May 2015.
Andrew Sheen portrait
Andrew Sheen

MD – Ferries Division
MSc, BEng(Hons), CEng, FIMarEST, FRINA

Andrew Sheen, a Chartered Engineer, has been involved in shipping for over 30 years and has worked with Irish Ferries in a variety of operational roles for over 15 years. He re-joined ICG from the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency and has been a Director of Irish Ferries since 2013. He was appointed to his current role as Managing Director of the Ferries Division in March 2015. He is currently a Director of the International Chamber of Shipping.
Declan Freeman portrait
Declan Freeman

MD – Container and Terminal Division
FCA

Declan Freeman joined the Group in 1999 from professional services firm Deloitte where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He has worked in a number of financial and general management roles in the Group up to his appointment as Managing Director of Eucon in 2011. He was appointed to his current role as Managing Director of the Container and Terminal Division in 2012.