Paul Donovan is a Co. Kildare at School of Business, National University of Ireland, Maynooth. They is proficient in Greek. Colleagues describe them as "Paul is an outstanding leader in Executive education and executive development research in Ireland. He was fundamental in devising the applied psychology behind effective training interventions and in the professionalisation of training interventions used in Ireland. Paul is an engaging, committed and focussed educationalist and it is clear to see that his work is a philosophy not an action."