Women in Leadership: Ashleigh Doyle Helping Drive a Timber Industry Success Story

Ashleigh Doyle is a Director of the CJ Sheeran Group, Ireland’s largest timber packaging and pallet manufacturer, operating 14 locations across Ireland and the UK.

She holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Studies (Accounting) and an MBA with Distinction from Trinity College Dublin, where both of her major MBA projects were awarded Top Performing Group recognition.

Having joined CJ Sheeran Group in 2002, Ashleigh has played a key role in shaping the company’s strategic direction and supporting its sustained growth for more than two decades. She leads several core divisions across the organisation, including Logistics, Finance, Compliance, Human Resources, Sustainability, IT and Marketing, driving operational excellence across the business.

Headquartered in Mountrath, Co. Laois, CJ Sheeran Group has grown to become a renowned leader within the Irish timber industry, supplying customers across Ireland and the UK with premium, fully accredited timber packaging solutions.

TALENT TREE – CJ SHEERAN

Training & Development 

Ashleigh brings a strong people-focused perspective to leadership and has also led significant investment in employee development, conceptualising and developing the company’s dedicated Talent Tree development programme.

The initiative supports employees across all areas of the organisation to further their education through company-supported learning and provides clear pathways for career progression within the CJ Sheeran Group.

A mother of five young children, Ashleigh is a strong advocate for greater participation and progression of women in the workplace, recognising the benefits that gender balance brings to thriving and innovative businesses.

Alongside its commercial success, CJ Sheeran Group places strong emphasis on sustainability and supporting the communities in which it operates, including ongoing investment in local initiatives and sport.

Through continued investment in people, innovation and responsible business practices, the company continues to strengthen its position as an industry leader while contributing positively to the regions it serves.

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