Meet the CCO team: highly skilled and clinically trained
Dr Kevin Donaghy PhD HG Dip. P
Managing Director
Kevin has spent over 20 years in management and leadership roles. He holds a first-class Honours Degree, PhD and is an experienced clinical psychotherapist, specialising in behaviour within organisations. Kevin leads the CCO team, is an experienced coach to both individuals and groups and spends much of his time in high-level executive coaching. He is extensively involved in mediation, is chair of a number of boards and privately coaches a number of executive and public leaders. He has worked cross-sector including manufacturing, air & sea transport, information technology, construction, banking and service sectors. His international career has involved government as well as private sector bodies.
Denver Henderson BEng (Hons) DIS
Director of Executive Coaching
Denver has a strong technical background, with an Honours Degree in Electronics & Software, combined with 20 years of management and leadership experience. Denver spent over 10 years of his career with a renowned International blue chip organisation working across the US and Europe. He coaches leaders at various levels across a variety of industries. With this he brings his expertise on project management, operations management, business efficiency, communications, business growth, change management, logistics and supply chain, and deploying lean manufacturing as an experienced Operational Excellence Manager. Denver is a clinical psychotherapist, certified Greenbelt in Six Sigma, and a certified Insights Discovery Practitioner.
When not working, Denver enjoys time with his wife sailing around the Scottish Isles, and various outdoor activities.
Alan Leckey
Executive Business Coach
Alan is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of senior management experience at the Director level across sectors including manufacturing, FMCG, and hospitality. He excels in aligning business strategy with organisational structures and operations, with a strong focus on sales and marketing.
He has extensive experience coaching SME business owners in the UK and Ireland, delivering successful growth and acceleration programmes.
Alan has spent over 30 years supporting young people through charitable organisations, showcasing his commitment to giving back.
An avid adventurer, he has led expeditions to remote mountain destinations, including multiple trips to Everest Base Camp, and holds qualifications in climbing, mountaineering, water sports, and mountain biking.
Living in Portadown, Northern Ireland, Alan is married to Liz, with two daughters and three grandchildren. His passion for exploration continues to shape his personal and professional life.
Robbie Kyle BA Hons, Assoc CIPD
Operations Manager
Robbie is highly experienced in project management and is responsible for directing and co-ordinating CCO’s range of employee engagement programmes. Robbie has extensive experience in both finance and human resource management, is CIPD accredited and is our IT and social media expert – managing a range of back of house business support operations. His previous experience includes local government and international media. Robbie lives with his wife and heads up the expanding taxi service needed to facilitate the many sporting activities for his sons.
James McFetridge BA (Hons), MSc, LSSBB
Executive Business Coach
With more than three decades of leadership experience spanning the food, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing sectors, James is a catalyst for operational excellence and organisational transformation. As a key leader in our coaching and management development programmes, he draws on a BA (Hons) in Management, a Master’s in Lean Six Sigma, and a track record of success in senior roles including Plant Manager, Operations/Project Manager, and Head of Operational Excellence.
James is known for building high-performing teams, driving strategic growth, and developing individuals into outstanding leaders.
His passion for continuous improvement extends beyond the workplace — an avid adventurer, he has cycled to Vietnam and hiked the Appalachian Trail, embodying resilience and commitment in every aspect of life.
Dr Des Rice HG Dip. P PhD OBE
Executive Coach and Psychotherapist
Des coaches Executives and Teams in their organisations and in their private lives. He is trained as a life coach and as a Human Givens Psychotherapist. Previously he was a partner for 20 years in two successful consultancy companies. He motivates individuals and teams to realise their potential in their work and their lives. He has served on several representative bodies and Government committees. He received an OBE in 2004 for services to industry.
Philip Clarke
Associate Coach & Consultant
Philip has 28 years of experience across Food, Transport, IT, Engineering, and Hospitality sectors, holding Director roles in both standalone businesses and divisions within multinational corporations with turnovers exceeding €2 billion. He specialises in aligning business strategy with organisational structure and system infrastructure, ensuring data-driven decision making for high-performing operations. As a seasoned Business Director, Philip helps our clients get to the root cause of blockers to growth and expansion – mapping a pathway forward to improved operational and financial performance.
A Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and trained in Lean Six Sigma and Agile, Philip lives in Co Monaghan with his wife Deirdre, enjoying the outdoor life, early mornings in the gym and a good bottle of wine.