Ron Bolger is principal of Ely Capital from which he manages his role as director of a number of Irish companies. He is the Honorary Consul-General of Singapore in Ireland, Chairman of numerous companies including Irish Food Processors, The Galway Clinic and C & D Foods Ltd. He is also a Director of AerCap BV, owned by Cerberus Capital Management of New York. He is the Chairman of the IBEC Trade Council - Irish Business and Employers Confederation and a member of the IBEC National Executive Council.

Previously Ron served as Chairman of Telecom Eireann (now eircom plc), Gradient Solutions Ltd and AmBeo. He was also the Managing Partner KPMG Ireland. Ron is a member of the Asia Strategy Group, a High Level Group to advise the Irish Government on its Asia Strategy. Ron is married and has 5 children.