Management Team

Luzern Solutions has drawn expertise from various industries to assemble a talented executive management team with specific strengths in information technology, international trade and materials management. The team reflects an emphasis on providing innovative solutions to complex problems.

Ken Doyle, Chief Executive Officer

Co-founder of Luzern Solutions, Ken has over 20 years experience in the ICT sector, working for U.S and European Multi-nationals (Most recently VP / General Manager within Marconi Europe). Prior to this Ken worked in Floating Point Systems, Norsk Data, Systems Industries, Stratus, and FORE Systems. Ken received a Master in Business Administration from the University of Warwick. 

Patrick Sherlock, Director of Finance and eCommerce

Patrick, co-founder of Luzern Solutions, brings 20 years of experience in theTechnology sector. He has served in a number of senior management positions both in Ireland and overseas and had led a variety of business functions. Most recently he was head of Supply Chain Web technology development at Marconi, responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive range of products and services to the Global Supply Chain organisation. Pat holds a B. Sc. in Business & Information Technology from Trinity College Dublin.  

Shane Manton, Director of International Services

Shane has 18 years of international trading / operations experience. Shane has held senior management positions with Wang, Amdahl, Gateway, Price Waterhouse Coopers, and FORE Systems. Shane holds a honours degree in Business Management from Dublin City University and is a graduate member of the Marketing Institute of Ireland.

   

Patrick Buchanan, Chief Operations Officer

Pat has worked with Luzern since its inception and brings with him a wealth of experience. Pat has worked at senior level in major multi nationals in Europe, Asia and the United States. Most recently Pat was V.P./G.M. of Xerox and prior to that Senior V.P. European Operations with Applied Magnetics.

Francesco Zovi, International Sales Director

Francesco has 10 years of international sales experience, having served in a number of senior management positions both in Ireland and overseas heading up a variety of sales functions.  Most recently Francesco was head of sales development at BMR, responsible for the management of European and Asian markets. Francesco holds a degree in business management from the University of Verona. 

Jackie Brannigan, Head of Marketing

Jackie brings over 15 years of marketing experience to Luzern, having previously held senior marketing positions in a number of multinational organizations including Nokia and Canon.  In her role, Jackie is responsible for Luzern's international marketing activities. Jackie is a graduate member of the Marketing Institute of Ireland.