Team
Maeve Buckley
Eamon McLoughlin
Martyn Wilson
Gwen Shaw
David Moran
Fintan Drury
Maeve Buckley
Maeve is Chief Executive of PLATINUM ONE (Group) Ltd, and is responsible for the growth and development of the group in Ireland, the UK and internationally. Maeve holds an MBA from Instituto de Empresa and has worked in international management and marketing positions with Bord Bia, Orange, and Salvatore Ferragamo (Sports Division).
Maeve’s favourite sport is sailing, and she particularly enjoys competing (but never winning!) in Calves Week in Schull every summer.
mbuckley@platinumonegroup.com
Eamon McLoughlin
Eamon heads up the Football Division of PLATINUM ONE. He joined the company in 1999 following completion of his studies in UCD where he gained an MSc in Marketing Practice along with a BComm. Having captained the Irish Schools' International team, Eamon joined UCD on a soccer scholarship after turning down the opportunity to turn professional in the UK and played eircom League football for 8 years.
A FIFA Licensed Player Agent and UEFA Licensed Match Agent, his client list involves him working with some of the biggest clubs and federations in world football on a daily basis in relation to the management of their players or match schedules. Eamon funnily enough lists football as his favourite sport, loves the odd weekend down in Kinsale and is happiest when sitting bumper-to-bumper on the M50.
emcloughlin@platinumonegroup.com
Martyn Wilson
Martyn worked within the agency world for over 10 years, on behalf of some of the biggest blue chip clients in Britain, before joining PLATINUM ONE in December 2008. A portfolio that includes the likes of HBoS, Whyte & Mackay, CIS Insurance, Tennents, Alliance Trust Savings, Glenmorangie, BSkyB and Bells. Since joining the PLATINUM ONE team, the one time golf and football enthusiast has found a new love in darts. A passion that has grown since he followed the Premier League Darts around the country on behalf of Whyte & Mackay.
mwilson@platinumonegroup.com
Gwen Shaw
Gwen’s position within PLATINUM ONE (Scotland) Ltd is as Events Director. Gwen has extensive experience in the development of high-profile luxury events for top corporate clients. Her attention to detail and client-focus has brought her to the top of her profession, and she is considered by many to be the finest Event Organiser in Scotland.
Gwen is fluent in French, spent several years working internationally and has highly developed interpersonal and intercultural skills.
When she’s not organising events, Gwen tries to squeeze in some fitness time. Having attended the Royal Ballet School and danced previously with Scottish Ballet, Gwen is a qualified dance instructor and does some guest teaching from time to time.
glanglands@platinumonegroup.com
David Moran
David trained as a chartered accountant with KPMG in Dublin and worked for several years in the financial services sector before joining Drury Sports Management in 2000. He has been with PLATINUM ONE since its launch in November 2004 and also combines his interest in sport with some freelance sports journalism work in soccer, rugby and golf when time permits.
dmoran@platinumonegroup.com
Fintan Drury
Fintan is Chairman of the PLATINUM ONE group, having initially founded the company in 1991. Drury was one of the key players in the initiative to bring the Ryder Cup to Ireland in 2006, and has been retained as a consultant to the European Tour for over 10 years, covering The European Open (1995 – 2007), The World Golf Championships and The American Express Championship (2002 & 2004) for PLATINUM ONE along the way.
He is a former Chairman of RTE, a non executive director of Anglo Irish Bank plc, and is Chairman of Paddy Power plc. Fintan is the main driver behind the need for an All Ireland Premier League in professional soccer. He is ancient but still plays (as badly as ever), coaches, and attends games at all levels!