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The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: D. Healy – T. Horgan

January 2000

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Denis J. Healy President Turtle Wax, Inc. Revenue: N/A Employees: N/A A native of the Bronx, New York, Denis Healy studied chemistry at City College of New York. He worked in research and development for Colgate Palmolive and the Mennen Company before working as director of research and development for the Barr Company. Healy joined Turtle Wax, Inc. in 1971 as vice president. … [Read more...] about The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: D. Healy – T. Horgan

The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: S. James – D. Keough

January 2000

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Sean C. James President and CEO Wagner Holdings, Inc. Revenue: $250 million Employees: 900 "If you are satisfied, you're in a rut," Sean C. James declares with a drive characteristic of his personal and professional life. Recruited in 1987 to turn around a troubled Wagner Spray Tech Corporation, James has led the development of this business from $40 million to $250 million. As … [Read more...] about The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: S. James – D. Keough

The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: J. Lyons – J. McCann

January 2000

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James F. Lyons President &CEO GenRad, Inc. Revenue: $300 million Employees: 1,500 "Being Irish has been my sine qua non for success," states James F. Lyons, and success certainly seems to follow him wherever he goes. His appointment in 1993 as president and chief executive officer of GenRad proved to be a harbinger of better times to come for the company. After nine … [Read more...] about The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: J. Lyons – J. McCann

The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: P. McGovern – T. McGuirk

January 2000

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Patrick J. McGovern Chairman of the Board International Data Group Revenue: $2.4 billion Employees: 12,000 Patrick McGovern can trace his interest in computers all the way back to his high school years when, he says, he "became fascinated by the concept." With his paper-route money McGovern built a computer that played an unbeatable game of tictac-toe -- a project which … [Read more...] about The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: P. McGovern – T. McGuirk

The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: J. McHale – A. McKenna

January 2000

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Judith A. McHale President &COO Discovery Communications, Inc. Revenue: over $1 billion Employees: 4,000 Judith McHale brings to her position a personal commitment to using the power of the information age to improve the lives of people around the world as well as a dedication to achieving progress in the workplace. The president and chief operating officer at Discovery … [Read more...] about The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: J. McHale – A. McKenna

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