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January 2000 Issue

The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: G. Doyle – W. Farley

January 2000

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Gregory T. Doyle President, Domestic Insurance Company Operations American Re-Insurance Company Revenue: $3 billion Employees: approx. 1,500 Gregory T. Doyle's paternal grandfather came to this country from Ireland in the early part of the century and, in Doyle's words, "worked many long, hard and proud years as a New York City fireman." Doyle has carried on his family's … [Read more...] about The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: G. Doyle – W. Farley

The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: C. Feeney – R. Fitzgerald

January 2000

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Charles Feeney Chief Executive Officer Medallion Hotels Revenue: N/A Employees: N/A A native and resident of New Jersey, Charles "Chuck" Feeney has shown a considerable commitment by dedicating energy and time to helping the peace process in Ireland. He was one of four Irish Americans involved in bringing about the IRA and Loyalist ceasefires. A member of the Irish-American … [Read more...] about The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: C. Feeney – R. Fitzgerald

The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: W. Flaherty – C. Galvin

January 2000

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William Flaherty Chairman &CEO Horsehead Industries Inc. Revenue: $400 million Employees: 1,800 William Flaherty founded Horsehead Industries in 1981 and is the company's largest shareholder. Since its inception, Horsehead Industries has developed into three distinct operating divisions involved in the production of graphite, calcine petroleum coke, zinc metals and … [Read more...] about The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: W. Flaherty – C. Galvin

The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: R. Gannon – M. Gibbons

January 2000

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Robert P. Gannon President, Chairman and CEO The Montana Power Company Revenue: $1.2 billion Employees: 2,906 Before joining Montana Power in 1974 as an attorney, Bob Gannon served as an assistant attorney general for the state of Montana for two years and as an assistant U.S. attorney for another two and a half years. A native of Butte, Montana, Gannon is chairman of the … [Read more...] about The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: R. Gannon – M. Gibbons

The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: J. Keyes – T. Lynch

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James W. Keyes Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer 7-Eleven, Inc. Revenue: $7.35 billion Employees: 30, 325 worldwide James W. Keyes was named executive vice president and chief operating officer of 7-Eleven, Inc. in 1998. His responsibilities include company store operations, merchandising (including sales and marketing), logistics, information systems and … [Read more...] about The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: J. Keyes – T. Lynch

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