Our Team

Chief Executive Officer
Killian Whelan
As founder of Sim Local, Killian is an Irish entrepreneur who has established several businesses over his professional career. Killian is currently a Director of Travelwin Group, Great Irish Pubs, Florida, Cogs & Marvel and Solas (an Irish charity helping young adults achieve their potential).

Chief Retail Officer
Audrey Sheridan
Audrey brings over 20 years’ experience to the Group and currently oversees the business and retail operations. She excels at team management, professional development and deployment of new business functions.

Chief Operating Officer
Andrew McClellan
Andrew has over twenty years’ retail experience across the UK High Street and UK/International Travel locations. He spent several years with the management team of WHSmith Travel, shaping and delivering its growth strategy. Andrew is responsible for delivering the Sim Local strategic plan.

Chief Information Officer
Dejan Jug
Dejan has over 20 years IT experience in telecommunication and financial services. Formerly, he was Chief Architect at Three and Consulting architect into BOI, IBM and Vodafone delivering large scale digital transformations. He is responsible for the technical development and operational support of the Sim Local portfolio.

Chief Technology Officer
Julie Gibb
Julie has 20 years’ experience in the Information and Telecoms Technology sector including roles at Telefonica and Nortel. She has an exceptional track record of delivering business and technology advances including network, IT and digital transformation. Julie leads a team responsible for the technology services that underpin Sim Local’s retail business and retail channels across the globe

Chief Digital Development Officer
Paul Foley
Paul’s 17-year career to date has spanned management consultancy, strategic development and customer management in the technology, telecommunications and professional service sectors. Paul is focused on taking Sim Local’s industry-leading eSIM capabilities to market across all areas of the digital travel ecosystem.

Head of Finance
Michael Houlihan
Michael is the Head of Finance at Sim Local . He previously worked for PwC and a US healthcare multinational. He also has experience in the aircraft leasing industry.

Chief Commercial Officer
Ian Rankin
Ian has extensive knowledge and experience of the travel retail sector. Ian is focused on accelerating Sim Local’s international expansion and driving the retail offer forward. He is also responsible for supplier relationships both in the UK and internationally.
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Interested in joining our team?
Sim Local is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with teams located in London, Vancouver, and everywhere in between. We’re okay with working remotely so if you’re interested in joining us don’t let your location hold you back from applying.