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Business 100 Keynote Interview

Cheerleader-in-Chief

By Patricia Harty & Maggie Holland
January / February 2019

December 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Eileen McDonnell, Chairman & CEO of Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company.

  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. … [Read more...] about Cheerleader-in-Chief

Bill McDermott: The American Dreamer

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
December / January 2018

December 1, 2017 by 1 Comment

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

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
December / January 2017

December 2, 2016 by 2 Comments

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

By Adam Farley, Deputy Editor
December / January 2016

December 3, 2015 by 1 Comment

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

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
December / January 2015

December 11, 2014 by 6 Comments

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

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Today in History

March 25, 1920

On this day in 1920, the first “Black and Tans,” or auxiliary policemen, officially arrived in Ireland. 1919 saw the first declaration of an independent Irish Republic, which in turn led to IRA guerilla attacks on the Royal Irish Constabulary. The Royal Constabulary in turn hired Temporary Constables from 1920-1921. The force was established as a means of suppressing revolution, its main target the Irish Republican Army. However, the Black and Tans became known for their attacks on Irish civilians. The nickname “Black and Tan” comes from the color combination of the force’s uniforms, which reminded one Irish reporter of Kerry Beagles.

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