The IMMA Board consists of twelve members and a Chairperson, appointed by the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for a period of not more than five years. At the discretion of the Minister, individual members may be asked to serve a second or subsequent term.
The members of the Board and the Chairperson are artists and other people with an active interest and/or expertise in modern and contemporary art. They are appointed in their capacity as individuals.
There are no fees payable in respect of Board appointments. Only the Chairperson is eligible to receive a fee, set at €8,978, which is unclaimed at year-end 2024. Expenses are paid to Board members in accordance with the guidelines and rules set down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Only vouched expenses are paid.
Below is a list of IMMA’s current board members and their terms of office.
Ms. Ali Curran is an experienced business and organisational consultant. She is a Director of CHL Consulting Ltd., a member of the Institute of Directors Ireland and a certified Management Consultant with the Institute of Management Consultants and Advisors. She holds a Masters in Organisational Psychology, professional certificate in Organisational Change and is a qualified executive and leadership coach. Ali has a strong history of successful leadership and management of cultural organisations having previously worked as Director of the Dublin Fringe Festival, Director of The Peacock Theatre @ The Abbey, and Director of the Tron Theatre, Glasgow. Date of Appointment 5 September 2023 Term 5 years
Rhoda Lane-O'Kelly has worked for over 30 years at senior executive level in the consumer goods and retail sector, with wide-ranging experience in areas of business such as strategic communications, brand building, corporate relations and sustainable development. Her qualifications include an Executive Master’s in Cultural Leadership and an Executive MBA, through which her passion for the arts has been complemented by firsthand insights into museum development and financing as well as philanthropic motivations. Date of Appointment 6 November 2024 Term 5 years
John McLaughlin is a practicing architect and associate professor in architectural design in University College Cork. He has international experience working on large civic and cultural projects, including the renovation of the Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts in Paris, and was principal architect with Dublin Docklands Authority before founding John McLaughlin Architects in 2010. He was awarded a PhD in architectural theory by UCC for a dissertation on the subject of discourse production in architecture exhibitions. Date of Appointment 6 November 2024 Term 5 years
John Cunningham's career has spanned almost 35 years in marketing, management, business development and executive management in organisations such as Irish Permanent, Friends First, Zurich Bank and Alexander Mann Solutions. John is Commercial Director with Morgan McKinley an Irish Head Quartered global recruitment and talent solutions business. He is also a director and shareholder in CheckRisk. He has a long association with the arts in Ireland and with IMMA in particular where he helped to found the initiative IMMA 1000; a fundraising programme that has seen IMMA raise over €250K for Irish artists over the last three years. John is Chair of Gaisce, The Presidents Award, a director of the Irish Youth Foundation and the Immigrant Council of Ireland. He is Chair of the judging panel for the CSR awards for Chambers Ireland. Reappointed 17 July 2023 Term 3 years
Mike Fitzpatrick, Dean of the Limerick School of Art & Design, TUS. As an artist, curator, academic and cultural producer, his previous experience includes roles as Director/Curator of Limerick City Gallery of Art, Irish Commissioner for the Venice Biennale, Director of Ireland’s first National City of Culture, led Limerick’s bid for European Capital of Culture, and as Visual Art Curator with the Kilkenny Arts Festival. Date of Appointment 2 February 2023 Term 5 years
Ms. Jess Majekodunmi is a managing director at The Dock, Accenture's flagship R&D and Global Innovation Center in Dublin. She is a design historian and an innovation designer and brings great skills and vast experience in relation to community, equality, diversity, and inclusion as well as innovation and sustainability. Date of Appointment 2 February 2023 Term 5 years
Ramatoulaye Adama Diallo is an experienced non-executive director with over 25 years of leadership across financial services, fintech, and digital platforms in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. She currently serves on the boards of several regulated and international organisations, bringing expertise in governance, audit, and risk oversight. Her executive career includes senior leadership roles at Orange Finances Mobiles and Google France, as well as earlier experience in investment banking and private equity. She has worked extensively across emerging and developed markets, with a focus on institutional governance and sustainable growth. Ramatoulaye brings to IMMA a strong background in governance, strategic oversight, and financial stewardship, alongside a deep appreciation for the role of cultural institutions in shaping public life. Date of Appointment 10 November 2025 Term 5 years
Brendan O’Sullivan brings over a decade of professional legal experience as a qualified solicitor with legal, regulatory and governance roles across the financial services sector. He currently serves at senior executive level in CCH; an investment holding company and as a non-executive director and Audit Committee member of Lotus Care Limited; a provider of residential care services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. As well as investment experience and a record of civic and cultural sponsorship, he brings expertise in corporate governance, risk management and compliance, alongside a strong commitment to cultural engagement. Date of Appointment 13 March 2026 Term 5 years
Eibhlín Morley is Co-Founder of Cara Advisory, a consultancy specialising in fundraising, strategy, and organisational transformation for non-profits across Ireland and globally. She has led and advised on campaigns raising hundreds of millions in private and corporate philanthropy and sponsorship, working with clients across education, arts, heritage, religion and health. She is an expert in end-to-end project management, external communications and storytelling, executive coaching, training, and facilitation across the non-profit sector. Eibhlín is Co-Founder of Abú! Performing Arts, a Mayo-based performing arts academy serving the West of Ireland. She is an alumna of Trinity College Dublin, UCD Smurfit School, and Queen's University Belfast. Date of Appointment 13 March 2026 Term 5 years
Catherine Opdebeeck has worked in design and construction, across both the private and public sectors, for the past 20 years. As a practicing Architect she has been involved in the delivery of award winning cultural and museum buildings, always with a focus on design innovation and resilience. Catherine is currently Director of Programme and Procurement at the Grangegorman Development Agency. She brings skills and experience in the area of sustainability extending from environmental and technical considerations, social engagement to corporate compliance and reporting. She is a graduate of University College Dublin, the Technological University of Delft and the UCD Smurfit Business School. Date of Appointment 13 March 2026 Term 5 years
Dr. Barry Scannell is an expert in AI law and policy, specialising in intellectual property, AI compliance and governance, data protection, and commercial contracts. A Partner in the Technology Group at William Fry, one of Ireland’s leading law firms, Barry advises major Irish and international organisations on the legal and regulatory challenges posed by AI technologies and has extensive experience in public communications around AI issues, and in particular, advising on the legal implications of AI technologies. Barry holds a PhD in AI and copyright and plays an important role in helping shape Ireland’s AI policy as a member of the Irish Government appointed AI Advisory Council, and chair of its Working Group on AI and the creative sector. Barry has extensive experience in the music industry, in a previous role being Director of Legal Affairs and Regulatory Compliance of the Irish PRO, IMRO, the Irish Music Rights Organisation. He was also on the Global Policy Committee for CISAC, the international body representing collective management organisations, and chaired its working group on AI and copyright. Barry has addressed global forums such as the World Intellectual Property Organisation's (WIPO) ongoing conversation on AI and copyright, on and is a regular contributor to national and international news and media. Barry also sits on the Law Society of Ireland's IP and Data Protection Committee. Date of Appointment 31 March 2026 Term 5 years