Jamie Conlon, BA, MMII, MIHCI
Chief Executive Officer

Jamie Conlon is a Graduate of U.C.D. While working as a professional Manager with various companies he gained valuable accounting and financial management experience. In 1990 he teamed up with John Coughlan to form Masterchefs. Jamie is a graduate of the Marketing Institute and a Member of the Irish Hotel and Catering Institute. Jamie is a Director and Shareholder of Masterchefs.

John Coughlan, F.W.M.C., MIHCI
Group Operations Director

Following qualification as a Chef in Cathal Brugha Street, John worked in some of the leading hotels in Ireland and the UK. Having worked as a professional in the industry, John gained the highest recognition of his profession, MASTERCHEF. John has won gold medals for his dishes at the Culinary Olympics. He has also Captained successful Irish Teams at International competition. John is a Director and Shareholder of Masterchefs.

Paul Carey, FIHCI, MMII Group Marketing Director


Paul Carey is a Graduate of Shannon College of Hotel Management. In 1980 he won a Scholarship to study at Cornell University in New York that included management experience in a US Hotel for 1 year. In 1989 following various management positions in UK and Ireland with different hotels and catering companies, Paul formed Apricot Limited which merged with Masterchefs in May 1996. Paul is a member of the Marketing Institute and a Fellow of the Irish Hotel & Catering Institute. Paul is a Director and Shareholder of Masterchefs.

Myles Tuthill, F.W.M.C.
Group Purchasing Director

Myles is also a Professional Masterchef and a successful competitor in national and international culinary competitions. Before joining Masterchefs, Myles successfully ran his own business operating food franchises at various hotel and restaurant outlets. Myles applies his expertise in buying the best available Irish produce at the best possible prices. Myles is a Director and Shareholder of Masterchefs.

Peter O'Brien
Director - Public Catering

Peter O'Brien owned and managed his own Company for 22 years (Peter O'Brien Catering Ltd) principally based in the Racecourse Catering Sector. Following the business merger with Masterchefs in March 1999. Peter will have directorial responsibility for Public Catering.

Emer Fennell, M.A. in Human Resource Management
Group Personnel Director

Emer completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in University College Galway. After three years of valuable management experience, Emer attained a master's degree in Human Resource Management from University College Cork. She joined Masterchefs in 1994 as Personnel Manager to develop the personnel function within a rapidly expanding group of Companies. In 1997, Emer was appointed a Director of Masterchefs.