Paul Mulvaney was appointed Executive Director, Innovation at ESB in October 2014. In this role he is responsible for running a number of businesses; ESB International (engineering and energy consultancy), ESB Novus Modus (venture capital fund) and various new businesses under the Smart Energy Technologies banner. He is also responsible for fostering a culture of innovation throughout the ESB Group.

Paul joined ESB in 1985 and has held a number of senior management positions, including Manager Great Island and Moneypoint Generation Stations, Group Manager Coal / Oil / Gas Stations, Asset Manager Power Generation and Programme Manager Corporate Change. He was appointed Managing Director eCars in 2009 and Head of Distribution & Customer Service, ESB Networks in 2012. Throughout his career Paul has led many negotiations relating to change, pay and pensions and sales and acquistions. Paul holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has completed the Advanced Management Programme at the IESE Business School in the University of Navarra.