The people behind the IBN

Róisín Russ

IBN Board

Chapter head Frankfurt

frankfurt[at]irishbusinessnetwork.de

With a background in work as well as health psychology Roisin is involved in training and development for organisations throughout Gemany providing team and communication workshops and also in the area of work and well-being.

Roisin Russ

IBN Secretary

Chapter Head Frankfurt

Roisin hails from the original Barrytown in Dublin and has been living in Bad Nauheim near Frankfurt for more than 30 years. She has been the chair of IBN Frankfurt since 2016 and national secretary since 2018.

Mark Ennis

IBN Board

treasurer[at]irishbusinessnetwork.de

Mark has been living in the Düsseldorf region for 30 years and is the Transactions Director for Vonovia, the largest listed European Residential Real Estate Company.

Mark Ennis

Originally from Baldoyle, Dublin and a Chartered Accountant by training, Mark now lives with his family in Krefeld, in NRW.

Joanne Galvin

IBN Board

CHAPTER HEAD MUNICH 

munich[at]irishbusinessnetwork.de

Joanne is based in Munich; she has worked in various countries in Europe and Asia. Her expertise is in the automobile industry with a focus on developing global wholesale and retail organisations.

A native of the Kingdom and a graduate of the University of Limerick, Joanne has lived in Germany for 20 years. 

Joanne Galvin

Liason Officer

Chapter Head Munich

She has been actively involved in the IBN Stuttgart and joined the board in 2021. Joanne has been Chair of the Munich Chapter since 2023.  She is involved in various Not for Profit organisations. A keen hiker (having the Alps in her backyard) she has successfully completed the München Mammutmarsch twice!

Ailbhe Coughlan

Chapter head Stuttgart

stuttgart[at]irishbusinessnetwork.de

Ailbhe is a director of marketing at PTC, a software company headquartered in Boston. She has worked for the company, for over 20 years, in various marketing positions.

Ailbhe Coughlan

Chapter Head Stuttgart

Originally from Athy, Co. Kildare, Ailbhe has made Stuttgart her home since 1993. She is married with 2 sons and her interests include traveling, reading, theatre, and spending time with family and friends. Ailbhe has just recently taken over the chair of the IBN Stuttgart.

Denis
Madden

Chapter Head Berlin
berlin[at]irishbusinessnetwork.de

Denis has been based primarily in Berlin since the fall of the Berlin Wall. After an early career in market and product development for telecom and payment technology companies, he has spent the past 20 years focusing mostly on German real estate and land development.

Denis Madden

Chapter Head Berlin

His current interests span property development, renewable energy, and building a network of Technology Hubs. Denis also finds time to run the annual Irish Film Berlin festival. He claims—somewhat controversially—to be from both County Tipperary and Offaly.

Jayne
Mulcahy

Chapter Head Dusseldorf

dusseldorf[at]irishbusinessnetwork.de

Jayne, originally from Clonmel, Co Tipperary, is based in Düsseldorf. She has worked in various countries across Europe and is fluent in German and French, having studied at the Sorbonne in Paris. She has been an active member of international clubs and committees in Düsseldorf for many years.

Jayne Mulcahy

Chapter Head Dusseldorf

Jayne has been closely involved with the International Business Network (IBN) Düsseldorf for several years and took on the role of Chair in 2024. Outside of her professional and committee work, she enjoys traveling, reading, theatre, and spending time with her family and friends. She is also passionate about sports and the outdoors.

Darren
Mc Veigh

Chapter Head Hamburg

hamburg[at]irishbusinessnetwork.de

Darren has been a lawyer by German law (Rechtsanwalt) since 2010. He specializes in contract, corporate, and commercial law, advising self-employed professionals and SMEs on setting up legal departments and structures. He also shares his passion for negotiation through seminars.

Darren Mc Veigh

Chapter Head Hamburg

As the founder of the IBN’s Hamburg Chapter, he is excited to foster connections between Irish professionals living in and around Hamburg. Outside of work, Darren cherishes time with family and friends, and you might find him on the basketball court, at the foosball table, or acting on stage—his (not so) secret passion.