Mary Foley

Mary Foley has been a part of the Enhesa team since 2017 and initially worked with its fore runner as early as the 1990s. She is now the Expert Services Strategy Director where she is responsible for delivering EHS, ESG, and sustainability global intelligence to multinational corporate clients. A highly motivated and experienced strategic client relationship developer, Mary has a strong technical and professional services background with an aptitude for developing long-lasting and mutually beneficial partnerships.

Mary graduated with a BSc and M.Phil. from the University of South Wales before working as an environmental scientist at GIBB Environmental (now Jacobs) where she became a Board Director for GIBB Ireland in 1999. In 2001, she joined ENGIE UK & Ireland as its Marketing Director where she spent 4 years before joining DNV in 2005, one of the world’s largest certification bodies, as Sales Manager, a role she remained in until 2014.

More recently, Mary was the Strategic Account Director at Golder (now WSP Golder), responsible for the management of accounts within the firm’s Transaction and Compliance business unit. Deeply passionate about incorporating ESG and sustainability values in business, Mary enjoys collaborating with her knowledgeable and experienced colleagues to provide assistance and guidance in making the world safer, healthier, and more environmentally sustainable.

“EHS and ESG requirements are fundamental to providing for a safe, healthy, and environmentally sustainable world for individuals, businesses, and the global community. It has been very rewarding to see these topics become more and more relevant and embedded in business practices over the course of my career.”

When asked about what vision she has for the future, Mary said that she believes sustainability and responsibility will become integral to every action, both personal and professional.