Annon, now chairman of Mount Charles, said it was now an organisation generating multi-million pound sales and was recognised as Ireland’s largest indigenous catering and support services company.
“While the group has its sights firmly fixed on continued expansion and development over the coming years, the core ethos of the company will be one of retaining its strong local identity.
“And I pledge that the connection with the community is something The Mount Charles Group will continue to regard as a priceless asset in its approach to business.
“It is a matter of great pride that we, wherever possible, source our goods and products from local suppliers. Our commitment to regional industry and commerce remains intact.
“The continued strength of the Mount Charles Group is not based on any one individual.
“It has been, and will continue to be a total team effort where everyone is encouraged to reach their full potential for the benefit of our clients and customers.”
Initially it focused on the catering sector, but over the past quarter of a century the company has developed and expanded into a provider of cleaning, vending, retail and business support services on a multi-faceted basis.
The most recent service to be offered to new and existing clients by The Mount Charles Group is security services. This is as a result of a joint venture with the RMS Group.
Group managing director Cathal Geoghegan, in paying tribute to the vision of Trevor Annon, told the Waterfront audience that the company continued to have an appetite for success based around the delivery of realistic ambitions.
“While the majority of our growth over the next five years will come organically, we also intend to be acquisitive.
“As a result we will see the spread of operations continuing to grow with an increasing share of revenue coming from the ROI and GB.
“We see the revenue of the business growing in excess of £40m, a figure that will double our current turnover.
“And employment across the group is expected to grow in excess of 2,500 as we continue with a carefully calibrated approach to all sectors of the group during the same period,” he added.