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ICON Plc: Executives

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Executives

Ciaran Murray

Chairman Executive Board Since: 2017 Age: 63

Mr. Ciaran Murray has been the Chairman of the company since 2017. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of the company from October 2011 to March 2017. He also served as Chief Financial Officer of the company from 2005 to October 2011. Previously, he served as the Chair of the Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO).

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Barry Balfe

Chief Executive Officer; Director Executive Board Since: 2025 Age: 47

Mr. Barry Balfe has been the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company since October 2025. Previously, he was the Chief Operating Officer of the company from January 2025 to October 2025. Prior to this, Mr. Balfe served as the President of ICON Pharma Development Solutions. Earlier, he served as the Executive Vice President of Global Business Development. He also served as a Senior Vice-President, Global Program Management.

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Diarmaid Cunningham

; Secretary; Director; Chief Administrative Officer Executive Board Since: 2016 Age: 50

Mr. Diarmaid Cunningham has been the Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, Director and Secretary of the company since 2016. Prior to this, he served as the Secretary to the Board of the Association of Clinical Research Organisations (ACRO) in 2013 and 2014. Currently, he also serves as a Director of the Irish charity The Jack & Jill Foundation since 2021.

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Nigel Clerkin

Chief Financial Officer Senior Management Since: 2024 Age: 52

Mr. Nigel Clerkin has been the Chief Financial Officer of the company since 2024. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Elan Corporation. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of ConvaTec. Mr. Clerkin also served as the Chief Financial Officer of LetsGetChecked.

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Tom O'Leary

Chief Information Officer Senior Management Since: 2001

Mr. Thomas O'Leary is the Chief Information Officer of the company. Prior to this, he served as the President of Icon Central Laboratories. Earlier, he served as the Manager of Data management at ICON in Dublin. He also served as an Executive Vice President and Head of Data Management. Previously, he served as the Project Resource Manager of GSK from 1994 to 2001.

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