Wicklow’s Liz McNab is a top executive at Close Brothers, the main sponsor at the upcoming European Motor Show at the RDS in Dublin
Liz McNab of Close Brothers, the main sponsor at the European Motor Show. Photo: Andres Poveda
The European Motor Show is about to roar into the RDS, bringing its annual burst of chrome, colour, and high-octane spectacle to Dublin—and right at the heart of the action will be Liz McNab. The Bray native turned Newcastle resident isn’t a racing driver or a celebrity guest, but in her own way she keeps Ireland moving. As one of the top executives at Close Brothers, the event’s main sponsor, Liz represents a company that quietly helps tens of thousands of motorists get behind the wheel every year.
You may not instantly recognise the Close Brothers name, and that’s by design. Their work happens behind the scenes—recommended by dealers, woven into the paperwork, and powering everything from first-time Micra buyers to proud new Range Rover owners. Yet at the centre of this understated success story is a woman who has spent almost her entire working life steering Ireland’s motor finance industry.