Corporate Services
Gary is Chief Executive Officer of IFG Ireland and a director of IFG Group plc.
Gary has fulfilled many senior roles in both the Life and General Insurance industries and was Managing Director of Hibernian General Insurance Company between 1998 - 2003.
Gary is a Chartered Insurer and studied Leadership and Strategy in both Columbia Business School and Wharton University.
He is currently a non executive Director of Chartis Excess Ltd and Euro Insurances.
Samantha has overall responsibility for the provision of investment management services for IFG and distribution arrangements with third party investment managers. Samantha is one of the founding Principals of Pensco, a pensions consultancy company to the occupational company pensions scheme market, which was acquired by IFG Group in 2008.
Prior to founding Pensco, Samantha worked for Fexco as a Consultant and was Director of the International Financial Services Institute in the National College of Ireland, where she was responsible for establishing a range of finance programmes, including a MA in Finance. Samantha has also held other senior roles with KBC Asset Management and Ulster Bank Investment Managers.
Samantha holds a first class honours degree in commerce from UCD and graduated first in Ireland in the ACCA exams.
Mark Bourke is Group Chief Executive since June 2006.
He joined the Group in September 2000 as Finance Director and was appointed Deputy Chief Executive in November 2004 at which time he also assumed responsibility for the Group’s Irish segment.
He was previously a Partner in international tax services with PricewaterhouseCoopers US, San Jose, California.
Fionán has overall responsibility for the Corporate Pensions division for IFG and is also a director of IFG's Trustee Services business.
Before joining IFG in 2001, Fionán held a senior position in Coyle Hamilton and has over 17 years experience in the corporate industry. Fionán holds a BA in European Studies and Insurance from Limerick University, is a Chartered Insurance Practitioner and a Fellow of the Irish Institute of Pensions Management (FIIPM).
- Bruce Mullen
- C Dip Pen, AIIPM
- Director, Corporate Pension Solutions
- bruce.mullen@ifg.ie
- +353 (01) 275 2978
Bruce has responsibility for maintaining relationships with existing corporate pension clients within IFG.
Before joining IFG, Bruce worked with Coyle Hamilton as a Senior Director and Portfolio Manager and prior to this, Bruce worked for ten years as a consultant with Bain Clarkson, which was later purchased by Coyle Hamilton in 1993.
Bruce is an Associate of the Irish Institute of Pensions Management (AIIPM) since 2007.
Private Client
Gary is Chief Executive Officer of IFG Ireland and a director of IFG Group plc.
Gary has fulfilled many senior roles in both the Life and General Insurance industries and was Managing Director of Hibernian General Insurance Company between 1998 - 2003.
Gary is a Chartered Insurer and studied Leadership and Strategy in both Columbia Business School and Wharton University.
He is currently a non executive Director of Chartis Excess Ltd and Euro Insurances.
Samantha has overall responsibility for the provision of investment management services for IFG and distribution arrangements with third party investment managers. Samantha is one of the founding Principals of Pensco, a pensions consultancy company to the occupational company pensions scheme market, which was acquired by IFG Group in 2008.
Prior to founding Pensco, Samantha worked for Fexco as a Consultant and was Director of the International Financial Services Institute in the National College of Ireland, where she was responsible for establishing a range of finance programmes, including a MA in Finance. Samantha has also held other senior roles with KBC Asset Management and Ulster Bank Investment Managers.
Samantha holds a first class honours degree in commerce from UCD and graduated first in Ireland in the ACCA exams.
Michael is responsible for managing a portfolio of private clients and was appointed Director of the IFG Private Clients business in 2005.
Michael has 15 years experience in the Life and Pensions business and joined IFG in 2001. Prior to this, Michael spent over 4 years with Ark Life as a Financial Planning Consultant providing personal financial advice to clients of Ireland’s two largest AIB branches. Michael started his career in a similar role with Bank of Ireland Lifetime, where he spent 3 years covering the branch network in Munster.
Michael has a Bachelors Degree in Technology from the University of Limerick and is a Qualified Financial Adviser.
Stephen is responsible for managing a portfolio of private clients. Stephen was appointed a Director of this business and is also a Director of IFG’s Trustee Services business.
Stephen has over 20 years experience in the Life and Pensions industry and joined IFG in 2007.
Prior to joining IFG, Stephen worked as Financial Planning Director of Power Lynch & Associates where he was responsible for managing their Life and Pensions portfolio. He also held roles in Canada Life as Executive Broker Manager and with Norwich Union as a technical specialist in the Life and Pensions areas.
Stephen is a Qualified Financial Adviser and a member of the Irish Institute of Pensions Management.
SAS
Joe has overall responsibility for the strategic direction and growth of the Small Self Administered Pension business for IFG.
Having joined IFG in 1998, Joe has held senior compliance and finance roles in this business and was appointed Managing Director in 2007.
Joe also became Director of Foster & Cranfield Limited, a UK Auction House and subsidiary of IFG Group plc, which auctions financial instruments. Joe continues to direct the strategy of this business.
Prior to joining IFG, Joe worked in Horwath Bastow Charleton where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant, later becoming a Fellow Chartered Accountant.
Joe holds an honours degree in Business Studies from the Waterford Institute of Technology.
Richard is responsible for the development of the Self Administered Pension business for IFG.
Richard has worked in IFG for over 6 years, initially as a Financial Accountant within the Finance function and more recently in a business development role within the Mortgages & Pensions divisions.
Prior to joining IFG, Richard worked for KPMG and Commonwealth Bank in Financial Accountancy roles. Whilst working for KPMG Richard successfully completed the Final Admitting Exam to the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Richard holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Masters in Accountancy from UCD and is currently completing his QFA.
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Mark Bourke is Group Chief Executive since June 2006.
He joined the Group in September 2000 as Finance Director and was appointed Deputy Chief Executive in November 2004 at which time he also assumed responsibility for the Group’s Irish segment.
He was previously a Partner in international tax services with PricewaterhouseCoopers US, San Jose, California.
Michael is responsible for managing a portfolio of private clients and was appointed Director of the IFG Private Clients business in 2005.
Michael has 15 years experience in the Life and Pensions business and joined IFG in 2001. Prior to this, Michael spent over 4 years with Ark Life as a Financial Planning Consultant providing personal financial advice to clients of Ireland’s two largest AIB branches. Michael started his career in a similar role with Bank of Ireland Lifetime, where he spent 3 years covering the branch network in Munster.
Michael has a Bachelors Degree in Technology from the University of Limerick and is a Qualified Financial Adviser.
Michael is responsible for Pensions Act Compliance and Technical Services in IFG Corporate Pensions. In addition he also runs our trustee training programme.
Michael has over 30 years experience in the corporate pensions industry having previously held roles with PSL Consulting, Friends First and Irish Pensions Trust.
Michael is a Certified Trustee Trainer and a Fellow of the Irish Institute of Pensions Management (FIIPM).
Samantha has overall responsibility for the provision of investment management services for IFG and distribution arrangements with third party investment managers. Samantha is one of the founding Principals of Pensco, a pensions consultancy company to the occupational company pensions scheme market, which was acquired by IFG Group in 2008.
Prior to founding Pensco, Samantha worked for Fexco as a Consultant and was Director of the International Financial Services Institute in the National College of Ireland, where she was responsible for establishing a range of finance programmes, including a MA in Finance. Samantha has also held other senior roles with KBC Asset Management and Ulster Bank Investment Managers.
Samantha holds a first class honours degree in commerce from UCD and graduated first in Ireland in the ACCA exams.
Samantha has overall responsibility for the provision of investment management services for IFG and distribution arrangements with third party investment managers. Samantha is one of the founding Principals of Pensco, a pensions consultancy company to the occupational company pensions scheme market, which was acquired by IFG Group in 2008.
Prior to founding Pensco, Samantha worked for Fexco as a Consultant and was Director of the International Financial Services Institute in the National College of Ireland, where she was responsible for establishing a range of finance programmes, including a MA in Finance. Samantha has also held other senior roles with KBC Asset Management and Ulster Bank Investment Managers.
Samantha holds a first class honours degree in commerce from UCD and graduated first in Ireland in the ACCA exams.
Stephen is responsible for managing a portfolio of private clients. Stephen was appointed a Director of this business and is also a Director of IFG’s Trustee Services business.
Stephen has over 20 years experience in the Life and Pensions industry and joined IFG in 2007.
Prior to joining IFG, Stephen worked as Financial Planning Director of Power Lynch & Associates where he was responsible for managing their Life and Pensions portfolio. He also held roles in Canada Life as Executive Broker Manager and with Norwich Union as a technical specialist in the Life and Pensions areas.
Stephen is a Qualified Financial Adviser and a member of the Irish Institute of Pensions Management.
Joe has overall responsibility for the strategic direction and growth of the Small Self Administered Pension business for IFG.
Having joined IFG in 1998, Joe has held senior compliance and finance roles in this business and was appointed Managing Director in 2007.
Joe also became Director of Foster & Cranfield Limited, a UK Auction House and subsidiary of IFG Group plc, which auctions financial instruments. Joe continues to direct the strategy of this business.
Prior to joining IFG, Joe worked in Horwath Bastow Charleton where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant, later becoming a Fellow Chartered Accountant.
Joe holds an honours degree in Business Studies from the Waterford Institute of Technology.
- Bruce Mullen
- C Dip Pen, AIIPM
- Director, Corporate Pension Solutions
- bruce.mullen@ifg.ie
- +353 (01) 275 2978
Bruce has responsibility for maintaining relationships with existing corporate pension clients within IFG.
Before joining IFG, Bruce worked with Coyle Hamilton as a Senior Director and Portfolio Manager and prior to this, Bruce worked for ten years as a consultant with Bain Clarkson, which was later purchased by Coyle Hamilton in 1993.
Bruce is an Associate of the Irish Institute of Pensions Management (AIIPM) since 2007.
Richard is responsible for the development of the Self Administered Pension business for IFG.
Richard has worked in IFG for over 6 years, initially as a Financial Accountant within the Finance function and more recently in a business development role within the Mortgages & Pensions divisions.
Prior to joining IFG, Richard worked for KPMG and Commonwealth Bank in Financial Accountancy roles. Whilst working for KPMG Richard successfully completed the Final Admitting Exam to the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Richard holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Masters in Accountancy from UCD and is currently completing his QFA.
Fionán has overall responsibility for the Corporate Pensions division for IFG and is also a director of IFG's Trustee Services business.
Before joining IFG in 2001, Fionán held a senior position in Coyle Hamilton and has over 17 years experience in the corporate industry. Fionán holds a BA in European Studies and Insurance from Limerick University, is a Chartered Insurance Practitioner and a Fellow of the Irish Institute of Pensions Management (FIIPM).
Gary is Chief Executive Officer of IFG Ireland and a director of IFG Group plc.
Gary has fulfilled many senior roles in both the Life and General Insurance industries and was Managing Director of Hibernian General Insurance Company between 1998 - 2003.
Gary is a Chartered Insurer and studied Leadership and Strategy in both Columbia Business School and Wharton University.
He is currently a non executive Director of Chartis Excess Ltd and Euro Insurances.
Gary is Chief Executive Officer of IFG Ireland and a director of IFG Group plc.
Gary has fulfilled many senior roles in both the Life and General Insurance industries and was Managing Director of Hibernian General Insurance Company between 1998 - 2003.
Gary is a Chartered Insurer and studied Leadership and Strategy in both Columbia Business School and Wharton University.
He is currently a non executive Director of Chartis Excess Ltd and Euro Insurances.