Seán Kirby
About Seán Kirby
Seán Kirby serves as the Country Manager for Black Box Network Services in the Netherlands, where he has worked since 2011. He has a diverse background in finance and management, with previous roles at GE Access, T.E.S.C. Boole & Babbage, BP, and Black Box Network Services, and holds an MBA from University College Dublin.
Current Role at Black Box Network Services
Seán Kirby serves as the Country Manager for The Netherlands at Black Box Network Services. He has held this position since 2011, overseeing operations in the Utrecht Area. In this role, he is responsible for managing the Dutch sales office of a leading NASDAQ quoted provider of communications and infrastructure solutions. His focus includes leveraging partnerships and alliances with system integrators, resellers, VARs, and OEMs to drive business growth.
Previous Experience at Black Box Network Services
Before becoming the Country Manager, Seán Kirby worked as a Finance Consultant/Manager at Black Box EMEA and other European locations from 2005 to 2011. During this time, he gained significant experience in managing company and division budgets, operations, business analysis, planning, and reporting. His role involved facilitating EMEA business through effective Channel Controls.
Career Background in Finance and Management
Seán Kirby has a diverse career in finance and management, starting with his role at Peat Marwick from 1982 to 1985. He then worked at BP as Project Finance for one year and served as Finance Manager at T.E.S.C. Boole & Babbage from 1986 to 1989. He later joined GE Access (GE Capital) as Manager Channel Controls and acted as the Finance Director for EMEA from 2004 to 2005, accumulating over a decade of experience in the Amsterdam Area.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Seán Kirby holds an MBA in Accounting and Finance from University College Dublin, where he studied from 1979 to 1981. He also studied Spanish and Iberian Studies at Universiteit van Amsterdam from 1991 to 2001. In addition to his academic qualifications, he possesses ISO9001 certification and a Six Sigma Green Belt certification, which underscores his commitment to quality and process improvement.
Skills and Expertise
Seán Kirby has developed expertise in Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance and is skilled in creating smart routes to market and effecting change within organizations. He is fluent in Dutch and is actively improving his Spanish language skills. His experience includes recruitment, management, and mentoring of sales, marketing, and technical and customer services teams, contributing to his well-rounded skill set in business operations.