Biography
Martin Cronin is a member of the Higher Education Authority, and of the Boards of Appian Asset management, the Tyndall National Institute and the Institute of Public Administration. From 2002 until 2009, he was Chief Executive of Forfás, and a member of the National Competitiveness Council and the Advisory Council for Science, Technology and Innovation.
Martin was Director of Operations in IDA Ireland, the agency responsible for the promotion of Foreign Direct Investment into Ireland, from 1994 until 2002. During that time his responsibilities included the IDA's project groups which work with visiting companies to secure investment decisions, IDA's Overseas Marketing and its IT and Marketing Services Groups. He managed the Electronics Division of IDA Ireland from 1989 to 1994 and the Existing Client team in the Electronics Division from 1985 to 1989.
Prior to joining IDA, Martin worked in Tinsley Wire in the production of wire and fencing products. He has also worked with General Electric in the manufacture power transistors and in the Distribution Department of the Electricity Supply Board.