Conal joined Ion Equity in 2007 to develop its hotels interests. He continues to work on a number of hotel related initiatives for Ion Equity, including serving as CEO of Pillo Hotels.

Prior to joining Ion Equity, Conal worked with the Jurys Doyle Hotel Group for fifteen years. He was appointed to the role of Group General Manager (UK North) in 2003, heading up the Jurys Doyle Hotel operations in the North of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. During this time, Conal oversaw the successful opening of Jurys Inn properties in Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds, Nottingham and Milton Keynes. His experience also includes Dromoland Castle Hotel and the Ramada Renaissance Hotel Geneva, Switzerland.