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George is an Assurance Partner in EYs Industrial Commercial and Technology Group, a member of the Assurance leadership team where he serves as Markets Lead for Ireland and is the Sponsoring Partner for EYs CFO Agenda program.
As the Global Engagement Partner for a number of listed clients and as the EMEIA Coordinating Partner for Fortune 100 companies, George coordinates and leads multidiscipline cross-border teams and resources. George is responsible for ensuring the highest service quality, seamless and consistent cross-border service and providing the right Industry and functional expertise and insights to his clients. In over 20 years at EY, he worked with clients listed on Dublin, London, Nasdaq and New York stock exchanges, supporting significant debt and other public equity offerings.
Prior to joining EY, he functioned as a manager for a tax and business services firm.
George is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and is a Member of the Institute of Taxation in Ireland.
How George is building a better working world
“Taking responsibility in providing the highest-service quality as well as continuous and consistent cross-border service helps me be part of the EY purpose of building a better working world. I also suggest the right industry and functional knowledge and insights to my clients. Additionally, I advise finance leaders on navigating external issues such as geopolitical changes, environmental, regulatory, competition, technological innovations and new markets to help ensure their finance function is fit for the future.”
George's latest thinking
How CFOs in Ireland are charting a course for growth and expansion
High levels of optimism among CFOs sees a shift in emphasis from cost cutting initiatives to a new focus on realising growth opportunities. Find out how.
06 Mar 2025
Vickie Wall
Our Finance offerings enable innovation by freeing up scarce resources to focus on important questions and solve difficult problems.
17 May 2024
David Staunton
Why Irish CFOs must embrace the winds of change in sustainability and AI
CFOs remain firmly focused on cost reduction and control, and upgrading skills as they face into sustainability reporting challenges. Find out more.
13 Mar 2024
Derarca Dennis
Why Irish CFOs are optimistic about growth but less engaged on ESG agenda
Cost cutting tops agenda for CFOs along with talent challenges, automation and cybersecurity. Find out what action CFOs need to take to stay future focussed.
30 Mar 2023
Derarca Dennis
How Irish CFOs are calibrating near-term challenges with long-term value
Irish CFOs remain optimistic about growth as they take on challenges presented by talent shortages, inflationary pressures, and trade disruptions.
07 Apr 2022
Derarca Dennis
Four key factors changing the role of Finance leaders
Finance leaders sit at the intersection of two increasingly complex worlds - one inside the business and one outside the business.
17 Feb 2021
George Deegan