Kenny Jacobs
Irish businessman and CEO of DAA
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Kenny Jacobs is an Irish businessman, born in Cork.[1] Jacobs attended school at Christian Brothers College and graduated from University College Cork in 1997 with a degree in commerce.[2] He was announced as CEO of the DAA in November 2022, and began in January 2023.
Kenny Jacobs | |
|---|---|
| Born | County Cork, Ireland |
| Alma mater | University College Cork |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | CEO of DAA |
His previous roles included Chief Marketing Officer at Ryanair.[3] When Jacobs arrived at Ryanair in 2014, it was as part of a move by the airline to – as Michael O'Leary had put it – “stop unnecessarily pissing people off”.[4]
He has also worked for major companies including the Metro Group, MoneySuperMarket, and Tesco in Ireland and the UK.[5]
In December 2025 Jacobs took a leave of absence from the DAA, pending the agreement of an exit-package.[6]
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