‘Don’t hire people like yourself. You need diverse perspectives’

Promed managing director Barry Russell traces his career to date and explores the lessons he has learned along the way

Barry Russell, managing director of Promed Picture: Naoise Culhane

Barry Russell is managing director of Promed, the Kerry company selling medical equipment, devices and technologies to the primary care sector.

Situated in Killorglin, Promed employs 40 people in sales, marketing, clinical service, IT, logistics, operational and logistics roles. The company was established in 1985 and acquired in 2002 by Dublin company PEI Surgical. It has been named this year’s best small workplace by Great Place to Work Ireland

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