Eileen McDonnell, the Chairman & CEO of Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, discusses her Irish heritage, breaking the glass ceiling, and the way forward. When parents tell their children that they can do anything, it’s all too often taken with too many grains of salt. But Eileen McDonnell believed her parents. She had no reason not to. And it served her well. When she was … [Read more...] about Cheerleader-in-Chief
Business 100 Keynote Interview
Bill McDermott: The American Dreamer
With tenacity, focus, a lot of hard work, and an ability to inspire others to dream big, Bill McDermott rose to the top job at SAP. But, never one to rest on his laurels, he is always on to the next achievement. Could he be a future President? Bill McDermott’s expansive Manhattan office, overlooking the Hudson River, is just a short train ride from the Queens … [Read more...] about Bill McDermott: The American Dreamer
The Image Maker
FleishmanHillard president and CEO John Saunders is Irish America’s 2016 Business 100 Keynote Speaker. He believes brands get the reputation they deserve, and he wants to keep it that way by holding them to responsible, authentic, and purpose-driven missions and practices. It all began with a horse race. It was late 1985 when the news broke that Budweiser would begin … [Read more...] about The Image Maker
Moët Hennessy’s Jim Clerkin
From County Down to downtown Manhattan, Jim Clerkin has moved around, and systematically up, in the world. After a career in the alcoholic beverage industry, he’s landed the top position in Moët Hennessy in North America. Now that he’s there, his goal is to help others do the same. Jim Clerkin has had a relationship with Hennessy since before he was born. His father’s drink … [Read more...] about Moët Hennessy’s Jim Clerkin
Play to Win: Shannon Deegan
Shannon Deegan, Director of Global Security Operations at Google, talks about growing up in Montreal, a grandfather who told him “always play to win,” the importance of knowing when to lead and when to follow, and why he loves his job at Google. Shannon Deegan, Director of Global Security Operations at Google, is taking me on a tour of the sprawling Googleplex in Mountain … [Read more...] about Play to Win: Shannon Deegan