Gerard Crosse
Tipperary,Ireland
Summary
Accomplished board-level executive specializing in strategic planning and sales funnel optimization. Exhibits outstanding networking skills, particularly within bio-economy, renewable energy sectors, and privately held SMEs pursuing growth. Dedicated to utilizing expertise to propel business expansion and achieve success.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Commercial Director (Founder & Company Owner)
Woodco Renewable Energy Ltd
Tipperary, Ireland
2011.01 - Current
* As company co-founder and board member I helped define company strategy and ensure corporate governance and compliance.
* Joint Managing Director 2011 - 2022 with P&L responsibility.
* Business development role in particular identifying product opportunities in the renewable energy sector and working closely with R&D team
* New market entry strategies and responsible for delivering sales budget each year.
* Contract negotiation and formalising supply chain and sales distribution partnerships in US, Canada, UK and Mainland Europe.
Oversaw operational activities to ensure alignment with business goals
* Noted industry expert and Director and Vice President of IrBEA (Irish Bioenergy Association)
* Engagement with business stakeholders such as Enterprise Ireland, SEAI and corporate finance providers.
Commercial Director
Gerkros Boilers (Tipperary) Ltd
Tipperay, Ireland
2005.04 - 2008.11
* Domestic oil boiler manufacturer joining the family firm and was responsible for business growth strategies and finance
* Established UK division in 2007 and expanded business 3 fold in 3 year period.
* Employed 80 employees at peak at this manufacturing business with significant investment in automation in new factory
*Engagement with Enterprise Ireland and banks.
Commercial Manager
TDG plc
Dublin, Ireland
2003.09 - 2005.04
* Managed a team of 4 management accountants with responsibility for
- Warehousing division
- Road Transport division
- Freight / Shipping division
* reported to the Commercial Director & Finance Director
Financial Controller (Capital Projects)
Dr Tony Ryan (Castleton Lyons)
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
2002.10 - 2003.09
* Project manager of newly acquired 1200 acre stud farm in Kentucky
* Significant investment in stallion barns, mansion house (residence), acquiring stallions and expanding brood mare stock.
* Responsible for insurance and financing of equine bloodstock
* Financial control of sales activity foals and yearlings
Interim CEO & Financial Controller
Government of Grenada (Call Centres Grenada Inc)
St Georges, Grenada, West Indies
2001.01 - 2002.09
* Full P&L responsibility for 600 seat Telecommunications Call Centre (JV between Government of Grenada Digicel shareholders i.e Denis O'Brien and Ossie Kilkenny)
* Reporting directly to Minister of Finance
Financial Controller (various)
Kerry Foods, Glanbia, Dew Valley Foods, Brett Bros
UK & Ireland
1992.07 - 2000.12
* Trained as Management Accountant with Kerry Foods in UK and progressed to various financial controller roles in the meat processing sector in Ireland & UK
Education
Chartered Director - Role of Board, Finance, Strategy & Leadership
Irish Management Institute (IMI)
Dublin 2025.01 -
Diploma in International Sales - Contract Law, Sales Strategy, Pipeline Management
UCD Smurfit Business School
Dublin 2013.01 - 2013.12
ACMA (Chartered Management Accountant) - Finance & Management Accounting
Dublin Business School
Dublin 1993.01 - 1995.05
Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) - Finance, Management, Production, Law, HR, Economics
South East Technological University (SETU) (formerly WIT)
Waterford 1988.09 - 1992.06
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Sales funnel mastery
- Strong networking capability
- Contract negotiation
- Particular interest in Bio-economy, renewable energy and privately owned SMEs wishing to scale and grow
Languages
English
Native
Certification
Biomass Designer Practitioner (IrBEA 2025)
Associate member Institute of Directors (IoD)
Accomplishments
Green Entrepreneur of Year 2012 (Irish Green Awards)
National Small Firm (SFA Overall Winner & Manufacturing category Winner ) - 2007
First Flight Export Award 2008 (Irish Exporters Association)
Multiple product awards recognising innovation e.g Enterprise Ireland Innovation Award 2019, SEAI Awards (multiple), Ulster Bank Business Achievers Award 2015, Excellence in Customer Service (National Award) 2023
National Small Firm Winner (Innovation) 2023
Affiliations
All sports especially GAA, Rugby, Soccer and Horse Racing (US Thoroughbred)
Reading; Bioenergy and climate impact subjects
Assisting on pro bono basis small firms
Timeline
Chartered Director - Role of Board, Finance, Strategy & Leadership
Irish Management Institute (IMI)
2025.01 -
Diploma in International Sales - Contract Law, Sales Strategy, Pipeline Management
UCD Smurfit Business School
2013.01 - 2013.12
Commercial Director (Founder & Company Owner)
Woodco Renewable Energy Ltd
2011.01 - Current
Commercial Director
Gerkros Boilers (Tipperary) Ltd
2005.04 - 2008.11
Commercial Manager
TDG plc
2003.09 - 2005.04
Financial Controller (Capital Projects)
Dr Tony Ryan (Castleton Lyons)
2002.10 - 2003.09
Interim CEO & Financial Controller
Government of Grenada (Call Centres Grenada Inc)
2001.01 - 2002.09
ACMA (Chartered Management Accountant) - Finance & Management Accounting
Dublin Business School
1993.01 - 1995.05
Financial Controller (various)
Kerry Foods, Glanbia, Dew Valley Foods, Brett Bros
1992.07 - 2000.12
Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) - Finance, Management, Production, Law, HR, Economics
South East Technological University (SETU) (formerly WIT)
1988.09 - 1992.06