Rosaleen is a passionate entrepreneur and business leader. She is the Founder and Chair of AMS, a pioneer in the global workforce solutions industry. She created the company in 1996 with the ambition of transforming the way that blue-chip multinationals attract, engage and retain top talent. She served as CEO for 23 years, leading the business through significant geographic and revenue growth, four private equity relationships and a global economic crisis. In 2019, she moved up to the role of Chair of AMS.
Rosaleen is Deputy Chair of Kainos Group plc and is also involved in a number of not-for-profit initiatives, notably as Chair of the London Irish Centre and as a Board member of Endeavor Ireland. In her spare time she supports a number of other charities, including serving as Patron of the Women Supporting Women initiative of the Prince’s Trust.
Rosaleen is a serial entrepreneur, investing in and advising numerous companies. This includes her roles as an adviser to private equity companies and Chair of Everywoman. She is a coach and mentor to several entrepreneurs. She has a long standing involvement with the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, serving as chair of its global judging panel for several years.
Rosaleen is recognised as an industry leader and entrepreneur, winning numerous awards including the Veuve Clicquot Businesswoman of the Year (2007) and the EY London Entrepreneur of the Year (2006). She was awarded a CBE for services to business and recruitment in the New Year’s Honours in 2017.
