JULIAN BENSON

Founder/Chairman

Julian is one of Ireland’s leading talent agents and choreographers who has
built a hugely successful career in the entertainment industry both at home
and abroad. Having lived with cystic fibrosis all his life he has established
the foundation to provide much needed services for cf patients and their
Families. His motto is “Life is not a dress rehearsal so live your best life”

LOUISE DOOGAN – CEO

Chief Executive Officer

A strategic and innovative thinker, Louise Doogan is a customer focused, commercially driven business leader with a passion for disrupting the norms and challenging typically traditional sectors. After two decades in the telecommunications industry Louise became a leading female voice in a sector recognised for her open and frank views and challenging the status quo.
Transitioning from the business sector to the charity sector in 2023 Louise brings her leadership acumen to the Julian Benson Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and is committed to delivering on opening Ireland’s first home away from home for people and their families living with CF in 2024.

SARAH MCKENNA – Director/Trustee

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Sarah McKenna has 24 years’ experience in the high-tech business sector. She has worked extensively across the telecoms and software sectors and enjoys taking businesses from incubation to multi-million dollar companies.

Currently working at Microsoft, Sarah embraces their culture of ‘Empowering every person and business on the planet to achieve more’. Working with The Julian Benson CF Foundation, Sarah hopes to help CF patients achieve their full potential. It is a cause she has been passionate about since the age of 14, when she met her best friend and CF sufferer, Julian Benson.

JOHN WALL – Director/Trustee

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With over 30 years experience in the sales and marketing industry John bring a wide range of skills to the board. He is delighted to be able to help the charity achieve its mission.