Orla O'Brien

Orla O'Brien is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in healthcare leadership. Currently serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service since May 2020, Orla previously held the CEO role at LauraLynn, Ireland's Children's Hospice from April 2018 to May 2020, and worked as Group Chief Operations Officer at Children's Health Ireland between June 2014 and April 2018. Earlier in their career, Orla was a Project Manager at the Department of Health - Ireland and held various nursing leadership positions at Our Lady's Children's Hospital. Orla O'Brien is educationally equipped with a Chartered Director Programme from the Institute of Directors and has obtained diplomas in Corporate Governance and Leadership, alongside degrees in Healthcare Risk Management and a BSc from University College Dublin.