Peter O Donovan
About
Peter O Donovan is from Ireland. Peter works in the following industries: "Travel Arrangements". Peter is currently Chief Executive at CarTrawler, located in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. In Peter's previous role as a Chief Operations Officer at CarTrawler, Peter worked in until Oct 2022. Prior to joining CarTrawler, Peter was a Chief Product Officer at CarTrawler and held the position of Chief Product Officer at County Dublin, Ireland. Prior to that, Peter was a Chief Product Officer at Paddy Power Betfair, based in County Dublin, Ireland from Jan 2015 to Mar 2016. Peter started working as Non-Executive Director at MicksGarage.com in County Dublin, Ireland in Jan 2010. From Nov 2011 to Dec 2014, Peter was Managing Director, Online at Paddy Power, based in County Dublin, Ireland. Prior to that, Peter was a Head of Online – paddypower.com at Paddy Power PLC, based in County Dublin, Ireland from Jul 2009 to Oct 2011. Peter started working as Head of Development – paddypower.com at Paddy Power Betfair in County Dublin, Ireland in May 2002.
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Peter O Donovan's current jobs
Peter O Donovan's past jobs
Reporting to the CEO, with responsibility for leading product strategy, development, delivery and innovation across the Paddy Power Group. Focused on building and managing a high performing product management and technology organisation of over 500 people in multiple locations to innovate, design, build and distribute compelling and competitively differentiated products, platforms and tools in a fast, cost-efficient manner. Responsible for technology strategy, delivery and support, with overall responsibility for the portfolio of programmes required to meet business needs.
MicksGarage has grown and established itself as one of Europe’s leading online car parts retailers. In early 2013, officially opened by Taoiseach Enda Kenny, they moved into their current premises in ParkWest Business Park to accommodate their rapidly expanding stock and workforce. Starting off with a modest 3,000 product listings MicksGarage now list over 5.6million products listings and ships to over 120 countries worldwide. 2015 welcomes two new additions to the MicksGarage portfolio with a new distribution centre in Krakow, Poland and a new depot opening in Liverpool, England in 2016.
A Managing Director role reporting to the CEO; accountable for the leadership, strategy and P&L of the multiple business lines that make up Paddy Power Online. A member of the executive leadership team responsible for developing and delivering Group’s strategic objectives. Regularly reported to PLC Board on progress vs. objectives. Accountable for results across the entire digital business spectrum; from online marketing and product, to operations and HR, to technology and customer service. Grew online revenues over the period by 70% to €335m, with the leading mobile revenue mix in the gaming sector accounting for 55% of revenues.Grew customer numbers by 98% to 1.8m active customers.
A General Manager role reporting to the COO; accountable for the leadership, strategy and P&L of the multiple business lines that make up paddypower.com, the Group’s UK and Ireland focused digital business. These business accounted for 60% of Group Revenues by 2011. Built high performing teams which development sector leading digital advertising models and mobile product. Grew online revenues over the period by 100% to €199m.
Responsible for driving cultural, structural and skills transformations required to design and execute a successful digital strategy in what, at the time, was a predominantly traditional retail organisation. Set up & launched new business lines and the operational and technical teams required to operate and support them.