ANNE MARIE CAULFIELD

Owner/Director, Caulfield McCarthy Group

Anne Marie Caulfield, owner and director of the Caulfield McCarthy Group is a graduate of NUI Galway where she obtained an Arts Degree and subsequently a Law Degree. A lawyer by profession Anne Marie qualified and practiced in the UK for a number of years.

In addition to her legal background Anne Marie also specialises in Human Resources and Industrial Relations. The Caulfield McCarthy Group has 7 stores, 3 Shopping Centres, an annual turnover of over of €85 million and in the region of 800 staff.

The Group has received numerous awards including the EIQA Best Managed Business 2014. In her role as Owner/Director of the group Anne Marie acts as in house legal counsel and spends time managing the company’s property portfolio.

This includes three shopping centres located in Waterford, Kilkenny and Bandon in Cork. Anne Marie together with her business partners are constantly exploring opportunities to develop their retail and property businesses.

Anne Marie is past President of Rotary Club of Waterford, a past President of Waterford Chamber of Commerce, Chair of the Waterford Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee. She is also past President of IBEC South East region, Chairperson of Theatre Royal Waterford, and a member of the Governing Authority of Waterford Institute of Technology.

Anne Marie was awarded Retail Business Woman of the Year in 2005 and one of Ireland’s 2015 Top 25 Most Powerful Women. In 2011 and in recognition of her contribution to Waterford City and its development Anne Marie was made an Ambassador of Waterford City by the then Mayor and Waterford City Council.