Executive Faculty
Peter Finnegan
Sales & Marketing Manager
Peter is a results driven professional, working with a number of Ireland’s top professionals. He is widely known and respected in the corporate world and is rapidly making a name for himself as ‘Mr. Fix it’. Peter works with SME’s and Blue Chip Companies in identifying and engaging the most effective training solutions on offer. He heads up the Executive Training Division at the International training and conference centre, Europa Academy and is responsible for the Academy’s conference and event business
He also co-ordinates all Bill Cullen’s seminars and corporate speaking engagements in Ireland and the UK.
Peter has over eight years sales experience working in a range of industries including Financial Services and B2B. He has also worked for two years with the Institute of Directors (IoD) in London where he built up a strong understanding of professional development, business networking and corporate events.
Peter holds a Diploma in Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Management and has a dynamic and professional approach to sales and business development.
Peter can be contacted at +353 1 883 9212 or email him at peter@europaacademy.com
Mark Richardson – MIITD, MIMI
Director of Training & Recruitment Specialist 
Mark has 20 years experience working in a variety of industry backgrounds and specialises in training, recruitment and business development. He is widely regarded as a one of Ireland’s top training professionals who brings incredible energy and passion to every project he engages with and has a tremendous ability to bring the very best out of people at every level. He is also highly regarded for his recruitment and interview skills, with a exceptional track record of identifying and developing talent.
Mark’s training career commenced working with Dale Carnegie Training and since 1998 he has been Director of a Training Institute, where he has designed and developed a ground-breaking training programme for sales specialists, aimed at creating a new breed of professional sales person. A former Executive Board Director of a National Company, Mark is an experienced professional working closely today with National/ International Corporations and SMEs, developing their people and their businesses.
Specialties:
Executive Training and Development, Recruitment, Motor Industry Training, Sales Training, Management Training, Leadership Skills and Business Analysis and Development