Founded in 2002 by Aiden Lee, Eolas International is one of Ireland’s largest research providers, offering services in more than 120 countries around the world. We are an expanding company with global roots, with head offices in Cork, Ireland, and a large community of trained auditors and consumers all over the world.
Over the past two decades we have grown to become an industry leader in quality measurement, helping FMCG companies improve consumer quality experience across the global supply chain. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver bespoke programs that target the specific needs of our clients, enabled by the Eolas Qualx Platform™, our experienced team and global reach.
Our Leadership Team
Aiden Lee
CEO
A Food Science graduate from University College, Cork, Aiden has an MBA in International Business from Trinity College, Dublin and sits on the Advisory Board of the Ignite Business Innovation programme in University College, Cork.Aiden was a finalist in the EY, Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in 2010. Aiden founded Eolas International in 2002 and is committed to delivering meaningful and flexible solutions to our clients from across our research divisions and to the continued development of our unique insight offerings.
CEO
A Food Science graduate from University College, Cork, Aiden has an MBA in International Business from Trinity College, Dublin and sits on the Advisory Board of the Ignite Business Innovation programme in University College, Cork.Aiden was a finalist in the EY, Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in 2010. Aiden founded Eolas International in 2002 and is committed to delivering meaningful and flexible solutions to our clients from across our research divisions and to the continued development of our unique insight offerings.
Martina Daly
HR & Finance Director
Martina is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and holds a Commerce degree from University College Cork. Having worked for 20 years with companies like KPMG, Pepsi and Heineken where she held senior finance roles. Martina joined Eolas in 2014 and in that time has developed the Finance and HR functions. As a director of the company she supports the Eolas team in continuously delivering exceptional service to all clients. Martina is passionate about all aspects of business and is a key driver of business development at Eolas and is often the first point of contact for new clients as she introduces them to how Eolas can bring value to their company via our range of product quality and consumer services.
HR & Finance Director
Martina is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and holds a Commerce degree from University College Cork. Having worked for 20 years with companies like KPMG, Pepsi and Heineken where she held senior finance roles. Martina joined Eolas in 2014 and in that time has developed the Finance and HR functions. As a director of the company she supports the Eolas team in continuously delivering exceptional service to all clients. Martina is passionate about all aspects of business and is a key driver of business development at Eolas and is often the first point of contact for new clients as she introduces them to how Eolas can bring value to their company via our range of product quality and consumer services.
Killian O'Neill
Global Retail Audit Director
A Cork native, Killian joined Eolas in 2009 and is a University College Cork BComm graduate and also also holds a Diploma in Quality Management from Cork Institution of Technology. Killian manages all on-going and ad-hoc product retrieval projects from proposal to final delivery. He also leads the product retrieval team in our Cork office aswell as our global researcher network ensuring all projects are delivered on budget, on time and to client satisfaction. Killian is the primary client contact for all product retreival and store audit programs.
Global Retail Audit Director
A Cork native, Killian joined Eolas in 2009 and is a University College Cork BComm graduate and also also holds a Diploma in Quality Management from Cork Institution of Technology. Killian manages all on-going and ad-hoc product retrieval projects from proposal to final delivery. He also leads the product retrieval team in our Cork office aswell as our global researcher network ensuring all projects are delivered on budget, on time and to client satisfaction. Killian is the primary client contact for all product retreival and store audit programs.
Maria O'Toole
LabSens & Commercial Director
Maria holds a BSc. in Food Science and Technology from University College Cork and has worked in the food industry for over 25 years in roles across laboratory, technical services and account management in the fermented foods sectors. Maria joined the team in 2019 as Commercial Director and manages the LabSens business division of Eolas International. Maria is the primary contact for all Proficiency schemes run by the LabSens Team.
LabSens & Commercial Director
Maria holds a BSc. in Food Science and Technology from University College Cork and has worked in the food industry for over 25 years in roles across laboratory, technical services and account management in the fermented foods sectors. Maria joined the team in 2019 as Commercial Director and manages the LabSens business division of Eolas International. Maria is the primary contact for all Proficiency schemes run by the LabSens Team.
Research, Operations & Innovation
Cian Long
Global Retail Audit manager
Emer Garvey
Sensory & Technical Manager
John Murphy
Operations Assistant & H&S Lead
Jovita Cerneckiene
Laboratory Manager
Gary Moloney
QC Analyst
Mariana Perez
Insights Assistant
Michael Burke
Operations Assistant
Madeline O_Connell
Consumer Insights Lead
Shanice Twohig
Consumer Insights Manager
Valerie Leahy
Financial Controller
Russ Hochstedler
Digital Product Manager & Innovation
Michael Dinan
Operations Manager
Aine Mc Auliffe
Marketing Manager
Gerard McCann
Operations Assistant
Conor Horgan
Operations Assistant
Denis Fogarty
Business Development Manager
Lorraine O'Connell
Sensory Panel Leader
Anne-Marie Twomey
Sensory Panel Leader
Kaylee Froggatt
Project Manager
Michael Lynch
Logistics Manager
Muireann Lynch
Account Manager
Tom Collins
Insights Consultant
Aoife Clancy
Technical Business Manager - Proficiency
Martin Byrnes
Head of Global Retail Audit
Join our growing team
We are currently hiring for the following positions.
OPERATIONS ASSISTANT – CORK, IRELAND
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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Our Global Community is at the heart of
everything we do at Eolas. We have trained
auditors and real consumers in more than 120
countries around the world.
everything we do at Eolas. We have trained
auditors and real consumers in more than 120
countries around the world.
