Des O'Toole

Des O'Toole has a diverse work experience in the timber and construction industry. Des currently serves as the Marketing & Communications Director for Forest Industries Ireland since August 2019. In this role, they lead marketing, promotion, and product development for home grown timber. Des also develops strategies and engages with the government to drive policy and regulatory change.

Prior to this, they worked at Coillte from 2005 to 2019 in various roles. As the Market Development Manager and later the President of IrBEA, Des focused on strategic development of Irish wood markets and building relationships with industry stakeholders. Des also provided market intelligence and analytical support to the business.

In their time at Coillte, Des also served as the Commercial Development Manager, where they formulated business development strategies and drove growth in the renewables sector. Additionally, they worked as a Construction Contracts Manager, overseeing project planning, coordination, and client management.

Before joining Coillte, Des worked at Griffner from 2003 to 2005 as the Group Sales Manager for the UK and ROI regions. Des developed growth strategies, implemented marketing campaigns, and managed the sales process.

Des started their career at MEDITE SMARTPLY as a Technical Marketing Manager from 2001 to 2003. In this role, they focused on expanding the customer base and driving revenue growth through building relationships with potential clients and providing technical support.

Overall, Des O'Toole has a strong background in marketing, sales, business development, and project management within the timber and construction industry.

Des O'Toole's education history is as follows:

From 1988 to 1990, Des O'Toole attended Technological University Dublin, where they pursued a degree in Civil Engineering. During this time, they also studied surveying.

Des then went on to pursue a degree in Structural Engineering at Technological University Dublin from 1990 to 1993. Here, their focus shifted to structural and civil engineering.

In 1993 and 1994, Des continued their studies at Technological University Dublin, this time as a Timber Technologist. Des specialized in timber technology and wood science during this period.

In 1998, Des attended the Institute of Project Management, where they obtained a Diploma in Project Management. Their studies focused on project management during this time.

Des furthered their education in 2001 at the Institute of Wood Science, where they completed an Associateship degree in Timber Technology and Wood Science.

Finally, in 2002, Des returned to Technological University Dublin, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this year.