John is a highly experienced company director and Chairman who has served on a number of private and NFP boards. His main area of private and NFP boards. His main area of focus is helping business owners and boards realise their commercial ambitions. He commenced his career in the recycling business then establishing an environmental consultancy business and thence an ISO certification business. He recently sold that business to private equity. As an expert, author and advisor in the area of sustainability, John has worked in multiple territories including USA, Middle East & ASEAN for public, governmental and private businesses. He has been an appointed expert to various international bodies working in the area of sustainable development. His experience is across multiple industry verticals with specific expertise in manufacturing, business consulting, recycling and renewables. Dr. Ryan is a graduate of University College Galway & University College Dublin and holds professional qualifications from the Institute of Directors, Associate of Energy Engineers and the Corporate Governance Association.