The CEIA will hold its 40th AGM on  Wednesday Feb 12th starting at 6.15pm (sharp) at Maryborough House Hotel, Sherrard Suite 

This will be a well-attended event, which requires registration to attend, please register early.                                                    Click here to register: CEIA 40th AGM

 Our Executive Guest for the evening is:

 

 

Sean Sheehan,

Founder of Wisetek Solutions Ltd.,

 

Cork-born entrepreneur Sean Sheehan was inspired to start Wisetek after working at data storage company EMC. He founded the Cork-headquartered company, a global provider of end-to-end IT asset disposition services, in November 2007 and since then the company has grown exponentially, expanding its international footprint to include facilities in Ireland, the UK, the USA, the Middle East, and Thailand. The company specialises in ITAD, secure data destruction, reuse and technology manufacturing services worldwide and employs up to 450 people which had annual revenues of over €88M. Wisetek was an early adopter and then leader in providing an alternative to landfill for used equipment at a time when the majority of perfectly reusable product ended up there. In 2021, the company launched an e-commerce business selling high-quality refurbished IT equipment and accessories including laptops, phones, tablets and keyboards.

In 2024 Wisetek  was acquired by Boston firm Iron Mountain who specialise in records management, information destruction and data backup. Iron Mountain is listed on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of $35bn (€31.3bn). Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed but is understood to be one of the largest acquisitions of an Irish firm in 2024 by value.

A spokesperson for Iron Mountain commented on the acquisition: “This strategic move and Wisetek’ s expertise strengthens our ability to deliver innovative solutions for our customers.  We look forward to working with and learning from the Wisetek team as our integration gets under way.”

Sean is an experienced Owner, CEO and past Chairman of the CEIA, he has a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Operations Management, International Business, and Manufacturing. Strong business development professional with a Postgraduate Diploma focused in International Sales from Dublin Institute of Technology. MSc in Business Practice (Operations Management) from Middlesex University. Green Belt and advocate of Lean Six Sigma methodology.  He guided Wisetek to leading the charge in transforming electronic waste into eco-friendly, cutting-edge solutions.

Sean’s  revolutionary strategies in IT disposition and sustainable technology offer invaluable guidance for aspiring business leaders, tech enthusiasts, and sustainability advocates.

It is a real honour to have Sean speak with us on our 40th anniversary and we thank him for the involvement and guidance he gave the CEIA over many years, whilst a CEIA Board member and in his roles as CEIA vice Chair and CEIA Chair.

Dinner will be served in Bellini’s Restaurant in the hotel after the AGM. (there will be a nominal charge for those who remain for dinner)