Maree Gallagher Appointed President of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Maree Gallagher Appointed President of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce

August 23, 2022

LONDON—The British Irish Chamber of Commerce has appointed Covington’s Maree Gallagher as President of the Chamber for 2023. She previously served as Vice President between 2020 and 2022.

Maree Gallagher is an Irish qualified solicitor, resident in Dublin, who advises clients on EU food and life sciences law and policy. She has over 25 years of experience working with companies to bring their products to market, and is regarded as one of Europe's leading food law and crisis management experts, with extensive experience advising FMCG companies on product recall and reputation management across the EU.

Maree commented: "It is no secret that Brexit has created many, many challenges for British and Irish businesses doing business with each other. Our hope at the British Irish Chamber of Commerce is that through ongoing dialogue, we will assist companies struggling to navigate this complex landscape, and pave the way for sustained growth in both markets."

She added: "Given the economic headwinds economies across Europe are facing and the close economic ties between the UK and Ireland, this assistance has perhaps never been so important. As well as helping to foster those ties, I intend to use my time as President of the Chamber to help companies focus on the growing need for genuine ESG compliance. And as the Chamber’s first woman President, I will seek to ensure my appointment helps empower women in business."

The British Irish Chamber of Commerce was founded in 2011 ahead of the historic visit of HM Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland and the subsequent State visit of President Michael D. Higgins to Britain. The objective of the Chamber is to champion the €60 billion annual trade between the UK and Ireland which directly sustains over 400,000 jobs.