Alan Ralph is a chartered accountant and former executive director and Chief Financial Officer of UDG Healthcare plc. He holds an undergraduate degree from University College Dublin. Ralph brings a wealth of leadership, finance and commercial experience to the board, with a strong track record in governance and strategic transformation.
Ralph spent 20 years with UDG Healthcare plc (formerly United Drug plc), with ten years leading a major business unit before supporting the company's strategic transformation as Chief Financial Officer for five years. His former roles also include Director at Aquilant Endoscopy Ltd. and Director at Sharp Clinical Services (UK) Ltd. from 2013 to 2018.
Current Roles
- Non-Executive Director and Chair of Board Audit Committee at J & E Davy ULC
- Independent Non-Executive Director at DCC plc since 2021
- Independent Non-Executive Director at Origin Enterprises plc since 2022
- Independent Non-Executive Director at Cairn Homes plc, effective 1 July 2026
At Cairn, Ralph will join the Audit & Risk Committee and the Remuneration Committee. What Alan Ralph could bring to Cairn Homes: As an experienced finance leader and audit committee chair at two major listed companies, Ralph brings deep expertise in financial controls, governance, and strategic transformation. His 20 years in the healthcare sector and experience managing major business units positions him well to guide Cairn through its expansion phase, particularly in audit oversight and financial strategy as the homebuilder scales operations beyond Dublin.
Facts compiled by Executive Moves from publicly available news and press releases on 7 September 2026. Spotted an inaccuracy? Email us and we'll review within 1 business day.
To upgrade to a Premium Profile reach out to us at info@executive-moves.com.
Are you Alan Ralph?
This is a Light profile, auto-generated from public news coverage. Claim it to verify your bio, add a photo and links, and control how your career is represented on Executive Moves.
Claim this profile →
