Seán McKeown

Sean McKeown is an experienced public sector leader currently serving as the Chief Executive of Waterford City & County Council since August 2024. Previously, Sean held various roles within Kilkenny County Council, including Director of Planning, Economic and Environmental Services, and Interim Chief Executive Officer. Sean's experience also includes serving as Director for the South East Action Plan for Jobs, Head of Enterprise at Kilkenny County Council, and Policy Advisor to Minister Phil Hogan. Early career positions include Chief Executive at Kilkenny County Enterprise Board and Assistant CEO at South Tipperary County Enterprise Board. Sean's educational background includes a BSc in Environmental Planning and an MSc in Business and Information Management from Queen's University Belfast.