Varadkar has secured a position with the international public relations firm Penta Group, joining its Global Advisory Board.
He will begin his new role on April 10, and Penta Group’s CEO, Matt McDonald, expressed excitement about welcoming him to the team.
Headquartered in Washington, DC, Penta Group operates offices across the US, Europe, and Asia, including in Dublin.
In January 2023, the company expanded its reach by acquiring the Irish PR firm Hume Brophy, founded in 2005 by John Hume, son of the late SDLP leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and Dublin businessman Eoin Brophy.
McDonald praised Varadkar’s ‘deep commitment to evidence-based policymaking and strategic leadership,’ which he said perfectly aligns with Penta’s mission.
He also highlighted how Varadkar’s experience at the highest levels of government will strengthen the firm’s ability to offer data-driven advice and solutions to clients navigating the increasingly complex global landscape.
Varadkar’s resignation as Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach was announced in March 2024, surprising many.
Varadkar's political career
Varadkar has represented the Dublin West constituency since 2007 and has held various ministerial roles within the Irish government, including Taoiseach and Tánaiste.
Following Enda Kenny’s resignation as Fine Gael leader, Varadkar took over — beating Simon Coveney on the way. He became the youngest-ever Taoiseach in 2017, aged 38 years old. Simon Harris has still taken over that accolade, taking over as Taoiseach this year, aged 37 years old.
Varadkar was also Ireland’s first openly gay Taoiseach and the first Taoiseach from an ethnic minority group.
He served as Taoiseach from 2017 to 2020 and again from 2022 to 2024 before announcing his resignation. He was Tánaiste from 2020 to 2022.
Other roles Varadkar has held include Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport; Minister for Health and Minister for Social Protection.
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* This article was originally published on Extra.ie.
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