Karen Morton
Karen Morton is a Chartered Director with 7 years of experience as a Non-Executive Director on the boards of public, private and family-owned businesses. Karen has experience as Committee Chair. Karen is an examiner for the Institute of Directors' flagship Chartered Director programme and coaches executives transitioning into the Non-Executive Director world.
Non-Executive Director Portfolio
daa plc
daa plc is a global airport and travel retail group with business in 15 countries around the world. daa’s principal activities include operating and managing Dublin and Cork airports, global airport retailing through our subsidiary Aer Rianta International (ARI), and international aviation operations, management and consultancy through daa International (daaI). The company is state-owned and headquartered at Dublin Airport. Turnover in 2023 was €1bn.
2020 - Present
Non-Executive Director of the Board.
Chair of the Strategic Infrastructure & Sustainability Sub-Committee.
Member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Fanagans Funeral Directors
The Fanagan Group is the largest funeral director in Dublin with 11 locations across Dublin. Fanagans is a 200-year-old family business in its seventh generation of the Fanagan family. The group also encompasses Kirwans, Carnegies and Nichols Funeral Directors. Fanagans experienced and professional teams ensure every bereaved family receives a compassionate and dignified service for their loved ones.
2023 - Present
Non-Executive Director of the Board.
Chair of the Remuneration Committee.
Irish Chamber Orchestra
The Irish Chamber Orchestra (ICO) has become one of the leading chamber orchestras in Europe; a national cultural asset and ambassador. The ICO is orchestra-in-residence at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick. The ICO Sing Out with Strings (SOWS) programme has been hailed as a model of social inclusion, offering opportunities for young people to learn music for free, developing key life skills and providing tangible long-term benefits for participants, their families and the wider community.
2018 - Present
Non-Executive Director of the Board.
Chair of the Marketing Sub Committee.
Member of the Business Development Sub Commitee.
Shaws
Shaws Department Stores is a 160-year-old private family-owned business. Shaws operates 16 department stores around Ireland in prominent high street and shopping centre locations and employs 750 people. Shaws' goal is to provide quality products, unmatched service and expert knowledge for all our customers nationwide in person or online.
2023 - Present
Non-Executive Director of the Board.
Member of the Remuneration Committee.
Water Safety Ireland
Water Safety Ireland is the state body responsible for promoting water safety and reducing drownings in Ireland. The vision for Water Safety Ireland is 'A water-loving people where safety is second nature'. The board's focus is on Public Awareness and Education.
2017 - 2022
Non-Executive Director of the Board.
Chair of the Strategic Marketing Committee.
Member of the Strategy Development Committee.