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The Joy of Giving Back: John Fitzpatrick

By Aliah O'Neill, Contributor
December / January 2012

December 1, 2011 by 3 Comments

The RTE show Secret Millionaire followed American hotelier John Fitzpatrick as he spent a week undercover in one of Ireland’s poorest communities. When Business 100 honoree John Fitzpatrick was approached by RTE (Ireland’s national television and radio broadcaster) to appear on Secret Millionaire, he balked. “I thought someone was playing a joke. I was annoyed that someone … [Read more...] about The Joy of Giving Back: John Fitzpatrick

2011 Wall Street 50 Awards Highlights

September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Irish America magazine celebrated the 2011 Wall Street 50, an annual celebration of the best and brightest Irish Americans in finance, on September 22, 2011 at the New York Yacht Club. Among the speakers were Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore, Governor Martin O'Malley and keynote speaker Brian Ruane, CEO of BNY Mellon Alternative Investment Services John Kelly of the Irish Chamber … [Read more...] about 2011 Wall Street 50 Awards Highlights

Brian Ruane of BNY Mellon Keynote address at the Irish America Wall Street 50

September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Brian Ruane, CEO of BNY Mellon Alternative Investment Services delivers his Keynote address at the Irish America Wall Street 50 awards dinner. The Wall Street 50 awards honored the best and brightest Irish Americans in finance on September 22, 2011 at the New York Yacht Club.   … [Read more...] about Brian Ruane of BNY Mellon Keynote address at the Irish America Wall Street 50

Irish America Hall of Fame: Donald Keough

By Kevin Whalen and Niall O'Dowd
December / January 2011

January 1, 2011 by 1 Comment

On November 30, Donald Keough was the first honoree to be inducted into the Irish America Hall of Fame, which has just been established by Irish America magazine. The following is a glimpse of Mr. Keough’s extraordinary life story from poor but proud farm family in Iowa to an international business career as president and COO of Coca-Cola. Through all his corporate success he … [Read more...] about Irish America Hall of Fame: Donald Keough

Kevin Murray

August 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Kevin E. Murray is an executive vice president and chief information officer for AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. He is also a member of the company’s executive management committee and of the board of directors of AXA Tech, which is responsible for all data processing services for the global AXA Group. Before joining AXA Equitable in 2005, Kevin served as group CIO for … [Read more...] about Kevin Murray

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