James brings over four decades of business leadership and a deep commitment to community based elder care.
Before founding Curam Care Homes with Seamus Killeen, James was the Managing Director of Wygram Nursing Home, a well-regarded nursing home in Wexford Town known for delivering high-quality residential care for older adults.
A qualified accountant since 1981, James combines extensive financial expertise with a long-standing passion for person-centred care. He has over 30 years of voluntary service as both a carer and a group leader with The Irish Pilgrimage Trust, a national charity that brings young people with additional needs on pilgrimage to Lourdes or for a holiday in Ireland. James previously served as the organisation’s National Chairperson.
As CEO, James is dedicated to advancing Curam Care Homes’ mission to deliver quality of care and quality of life for residents through exceptional, person-focused nursing home care. His strategic vision centres on care homes being close to where people have lived all of their lives and building care communities where residents feel valued, supported, and empowered to live with choice.
A native of Wexford, James lives in Barntown with his wife Chris and son Alexander.