John Purdy

Mr. John Purdy serves as Chairman at Johnson Hana. He serves as Chairman at Endeavour Technology. He serves as a Board Member a Dimply, He also served as a Board Member at Fenergo. Having co-founded the company 23 years ago, John Purdy has made Ergo one of Ireland's leading IT providers, transitioning the firm from focusing on the sale of IT commodities to a cloud and managed services provider to corporate and enterprise accounts on a global scale. John has an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit that is infused in Ergo's daily operations, creating an environment dedicated to forming lasting relationships, and delivering uncompromised customer service. Recognised by EY for his commitment to innovation, creating value and managing risk, John was named EY Industry Entrepreneur of the Year 2014. A graduate of Cranford University, London, he has qualifications in strategic management and marketing and is a member of the Irish Management Institute. John was also a participant in the Enterprise Ireland/Irish Software Association Leadership for Growth program at Stanford University. His strong views on IT are regularly heard through the media and at conferences and events. Recognising his outstanding contribution and achievements in Ireland's ICT industry, John was awarded the title of 'Person of the Year' at the 2011 ICT Excellence Awards.