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New CEO Announced for Galway Volvo Ocean Race Festival

17th May 2011
New CEO Announced for Galway Volvo Ocean Race Festival

Lets Do It Global, the organisation behind the Irish entry in to the Volvo Ocean Race and the  Galway Race finish has announced a new Chief Executive Officer. It has also announced it is 'closing a seed fund' to support the race festival takikng place in just over a year's time.

The new CEO announced today is Fintan Healy. His appointment follows a selection process where there were 20 applicants. His specific focus will be the Volvo Ocean Race Finish in Galway 2012, the planned Festival and Galway's Global Village (Expo) 2012.  

Healy will report to a new 'Advisory Board of Directors' coming together for 2012 to include prominent leaders from Business, Sport and the Arts - to be announced shortly, according to Lets Lets Do It Global. 

 

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