Sheila Baird is appointed as Visitor Centre Manager

The Teeling Whiskey Company (TWC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sheila Baird as general manager of the visitor centre at the newly opened Teeling Whiskey Distillery.

Sheila has over 20 years’ experience working in the hospitality industry, having worked with a number of well-known hotels over the course of her career including the Quinn Hotel Group, the Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links and the Marine Hotel in Sutton. Most recently, Sheila worked with the Cara Hotel Group, as the general manager across a number of their properties.

In her new role, Sheila will oversee the day-to-day running of the visitor centre and will work with the marketing team to deliver an exceptional experience for visitors.

Sheila has previously taken part in an Executive Leadership Programme at Cornell University, New York, and has served as a branch officer of the Irish Hotel Federation. She is also a member of the Irish Hospitality Institute.

Commenting on her appointment, Sheila Baird, general manager at the Teeling Whiskey Distillery visitor centre said “I am delighted to take up this new role with the Teeling Whiskey Company. It’s an exciting opportunity to be involved in a brand new tourist attraction from the very beginning. I look forward to working with the entire Teeling team to deliver a stand-out customer experience for visitors from both home and abroad.”

Jack Teeling, founder and MD of the Teeling Whiskey Company, said “We are pleased to welcome Sheila to our ever expanding team. Sheila brings with her years of invaluable experience in the hospitality industry and we look forward to working with her to create one of the best tourist destinations in Dublin.”