Management Team
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Ms Deirdre Collier (Chief Executive Officer)
Deirdre is a respected Chief Finance Office and Banking & Finance senior executive with 25 years’ experience in the Financial Services sector. Having previously served as a Non-Executive Director with the Housing Finance Agency from May 2022 to May 2023, her most recent role was as Chief Finance Officer of Clúid Housing. Previously she was Head of Commercial Real Estate and Large Corporates at KBC Bank Ireland plc. Deirdre is a Chartered Accountant (FCA), holds an MBA from UCD and a Diploma in Corporate Governance from the Institute of Directors.
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Mr. John Corbett (Head of ICT)
John joined the HFA in December 2024, taking on the role of Head of Information and Communication Technology. Prior to this he served as Head of Technology at World Rugby. He brings over 30 years’ IT experience across the sport and entertainment and financial services industries.
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Mr.Kieran Corcoran (Head of Finance and Company Secretary)
Kieran has over 30 years’ experience working in the financial services sector in Banking and Asset Management. He has worked in Irish and International organisations in senior finance roles at strategic and operational levels with a focus on financial control and business planning. Kieran has also served as Non-Executive director on a number of boards in both financial and not-for-profit entities. He is a Chartered Accountant (FCCA) and holds an MBA from the UCD Smurfit business school as well as a Diploma in Corporate Governance.
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Ms. Michelle Hennessy (Head of Corporate Services)
Michelle manages the HR and Communications divisions of the HFA and oversees areas such as corporate governance and procurement. She joined the HFA in 2022 as Communications Manager, having previously worked for over a decade in various roles in print and broadcast journalism.
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Mr. Heiko Krakowitzer (Head of Risk and Compliance)
Heiko has thirty years’ experience working in the Financial Industry and has previously worked for 23 years with Citigroup in various leadership roles, across different products and geographies. He holds a PhD in Business Administration. Heiko joined the HFA in 2024.
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Mr. Andrew Keaveney (Head of Lending)
Andrew has over 35 years’ experience working in the Irish financial services sector. He has worked with Bank of Ireland and Ulster Bank DAC during that time in a number of different management and leadership roles throughout the East, Midlands & West of Ireland. He holds a number of qualifications including Batch Financial Services from UCD/Smurfit. Andrew joined the HFA in November 2024.
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Mr. Oban Breathnach (Head of Treasury, Funding and Strategy )
Oban is a finance professional with 25 years’ experience in private industry and public service. He worked in Commercial and Investment banking with Barclays and subsequently in Banking & Finance Regulation with the Central Bank of Ireland. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and holds an MBS (Financial Services) from UCD Smurfit Business School. Oban joined the HFA in 2025.
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Ms. Erin Fitzgerald (Head of People and Culture)
Erin joined the Housing Finance Agency in 2025 as Head of People & Culture. She has over twenty years’ experience across a broad range of HR roles in international and Irish organisations, with a background spanning organisational development, culture, change, workforce planning and leadership support. Before joining the HFA, she held roles with organisations including Novartis, Flutter Entertainment and Oracle, working across complex, multi country environments.WebAdmin
