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Ronan Dunne

Chair, Six Nations Rugby and Non Executive Director, M&S and Former CEO, Verizon and O2

Ronan Dunne is a Chairman, CEO, Board Strategic Advisor and independent non-executive director.

 

He serves as Chair of Six Nations Rugby, the organising body of the Six Nations Championships and Autumn Nations Series. Six Nations Rugby is committed to the development of rugby at all levels, with its vision to make rugby the most engaging, entertaining and inclusive sporting experience. Ronan also serves as a non-executive director of British multinational retailer, Marks & Spencer, and strategic advisor to a number of companies in the telecom & technology sector.

 

Between 2016 and 2022, Ronan served at Verizon, most recently as strategic advisor to the CEO. As Verizon Consumer Group EVP & CEO, he led the teams responsible for delivering wireline, wireless and television products and services to more than 100 million consumers.

 

Prior to Verizon, Ronan was CEO of leading UK wireless operator, Telefonica UK (O2). Under his leadership, O2 became the industry leader and a leader in Corporate Social Responsibility, with Ronan being named the 2015 Ethical Corporation CEO of the Year.... Ronan Dunne is a Chairman, CEO, Board Strategic Advisor and independent non-executive director.

 

He serves as Chair of Six Nations Rugby, the organising body of the Six Nations Championships and Autumn Nations Series. Six Nations Rugby is committed to the development of rugby at all levels, with its vision to make rugby the most engaging, entertaining and inclusive sporting experience. Ronan also serves as a non-executive director of British multinational retailer, Marks & Spencer, and strategic advisor to a number of companies in the telecom & technology sector.

 

Between 2016 and 2022, Ronan served at Verizon, most recently as strategic advisor to the CEO. As Verizon Consumer Group EVP & CEO, he led the teams responsible for delivering wireline, wireless and television products and services to more than 100 million consumers.

 

Prior to Verizon, Ronan was CEO of leading UK wireless operator, Telefonica UK (O2). Under his leadership, O2 became the industry leader and a leader in Corporate Social Responsibility, with Ronan being named the 2015 Ethical Corporation CEO of the Year. His other industry roles speak to his leadership and expertise in the telecom world. He has served on the Board of US telecom industry body, CTIA, was a member of the UK Government Digital Economy Advisory Group and served on the Board of the Tech Partnership.

 

Ronan’s charitable work focuses on education and providing opportunities for the next generation of leaders. Ronan serves on the Advisory Board of the Kairos Society and is a counsellor for One Young World, which promotes positive change and social impact at its annual One Young World Summit. He also served as a Trustee of Step Up to Serve, a UK social action charity.

 

Born and raised in Dublin, Ronan maintains strong links with Ireland, including Enterprise Ireland Tech Advisory Panel and Irish International Business Network memberships. In 2019, the American Ireland Fund honored him with the Corporate Leadership Award.