Deloitte Ireland builds next-generation leadership team with eight new partners across key growth areas

• "As the world’s number one most valuable and strongest commercial services brand, our unwavering focus is on helping clients succeed in an increasingly complex and fast-moving environment," says Harry Goddard, CEO of Deloitte Ireland.
• 8 appointments build on 9 additional partner appointments throughout FY26, giving Deloitte Ireland’s clients better access to unparalleled insight, knowledge and expertise.
• Female partner representation at the firm is 35%.
• Deloitte is trusted by Fortune 500 companies, governments, regulators, innovators and the most ambitious and fastest-moving businesses across more than 150 countries around the world.

03 June 2026 – Deloitte has appointed eight new partners across its Irish business, highlighting the depth of talent in the organisation and reinforcing its commitment to helping clients navigate a period of significant transformation across industries and markets.

These appointments span Deloitte’s Technology & Transformation teams, Tax & Legal, Audit & Assurance, and Advisory.

“We’re excited to bring together the very best human expertise with our cutting-edge, technology-enabled capabilities to help clients move faster and unlock new opportunities.

“This is a special milestone for our colleagues in their career journey, and I want to warmly congratulate each of them. I look forward to seeing the positive impact they will make for their teams and their clients in these roles.”

These latest appointments build on nine additional partner appointments at Deloitte Ireland throughout FY26. They mark the firm’s ambition to continue building the most forward-looking professional services offering in the market, strengthening the firm’s strategic capabilities across AI-enabled transformation, strategy, tax, audit, data analytics and real estate advisory.

Combined with the scale of Deloitte’s EMEA and global network, clients can better access world-class expertise, connected multidisciplinary teams, and insights from agile, commercially sharp advisers who are always one step ahead of change.

35% of the partner group are female, highlighting Deloitte’s ambition to achieve gender balance at all levels. Deloitte remains committed to creating a leadership space where everyone can grow and thrive.

Meet Deloitte Ireland’s New Partners

Gavin Cullen: Infrastructure and Real Estate (Advisory)

Gavin specialises in advising large public and private corporates on complex real estate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals and capital structuring. He plays a key role in Deloitte’s Real Estate leadership team with a focus on large debt and equity raises.

Gavin is a qualified accountant with almost two decades of experience across all residential and commercial sectors, providing strategic advice to clients to support their growth and investment objectives.

Andrea Fouche: Human Capital (Technology & Transformation)

With more than 15 years' experience advising clients on complex workforce and business challenges, Andrea partners with senior leaders to develop future-focused strategies that strengthen capability, build resilience and drive sustainable growth.

She supports clients in navigating change while aligning people strategies with broader business priorities. Andrea is a certified Organisational Psychologist, holds an MBA from IE Business School, and earned her first Master's degree from the University of Cape Town.

Ross Grehan: Assurance IT, Data & Analytics (Audit & Assurance)

With over 18 years’ experience as a leading Data Analytics practitioner at Deloitte, including time spent at Deloitte Australia and Deloitte Switzerland, Ross and his team deliver analytics as an integral part of a cohesive and fully integrated external audit team, working collaboratively to leverage data in support of risk assessment and substantive testing.

Ross supports clients by turning risk into advantage through the confident use of technology and analytics, combining technical expertise with proven experience in audit, financial reporting, risk, compliance, operational and regulatory challenges to deliver assurance, drive transformation and enable smarter, more resilient decision-making. Ross is a Certified Information System Auditor (ISACA) and has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems from the University of Limerick.

Shane Kerins: Business Tax Advisory (Tax & Legal)

Shane is a Chartered Tax Advisor with over 16 years’ experience. He advises clients across a range of industries specialising in working with Irish head-quartered businesses and individuals on all aspects of tax including M&A, foreign expansion, residency planning, succession planning and group reorganisations.

Shane has a particular focus on emerging technology and has worked with companies ranging from start-ups to unicorns.  

Frances Lenihan: Business Advisory (Tax & Legal)

Frances is a Tax Partner with over 15 years' experience specialising in corporate and international tax. Frances works with multinational companies and Irish PLCs on a range of international tax matters. Part of Deloitte Ireland’s Pillar Two Leadership, she actively leads complex Pillar Two advisory and compliance engagements.

The Irish tax Desk in Deloitte US was recently led by Frances, where she gained extensive experience on international tax matters. Her diverse client portfolio is across a range of industries with a particular focus on life sciences. Frances is a Chartered Accountant (FCA) and a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA). 

Conor McRitchie: Customer Strategy & Design (Technology & Transformation)

Product Delivery Transformation leader focused on scaled agile delivery, AI and cloud-enabled transformation programmes.

Conor works with clients, primarily in the financial services industry, to shape and deliver transformation programmes based on scaled agile methodologies and AI and cloud-based platforms.

With extensive experience in driving large-scale change, Conor is passionate about adopting GenAI and Agentic AI to help clients achieve sustainable growth and enhanced customer experiences.  

Chris Nugent: Strategy & Business Design (Advisory)

Chris has an 18-year track record of building trusted advisor relationships, guiding leaders on strategic planning for growth, new market entry, business model transformation and value execution.

Chris has served Deloitte’s key clients globally leading a breadth of high-quality engagements across the US, UK, Europe and Ireland.

Chris has worked across all sectors and specialises in Consumer Goods and Industrial Products, advising Global Multinationals, Irish PLCs, Private Equity as well as other scaled and private organisations.

Lorna Ryan: External Audit (Financial Services, Audit & Assurance)

Lorna is a trusted advisor to some of the world’s largest asset managers and service providers, bringing deep expertise in hedge funds. Lorna works with clients across all fund structure types and across IFRS, FRS 102 and US GAAP financial reporting. She is recognised for her commitment to exceptional client service and team development.

Lorna is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.