After over 30 years of leading the beverage industry, Irial Finan (below), a native of Roscommon and a frequent honoree for our Business 100 list, is set to retire in March. Finan started his career at the beverage industry giant Coca-Cola in the 1980s as financial controller, later becoming finance director of Coca-Cola Bottlers, Dublin. Following his time in Dublin, in 1995, … [Read more...] about Irial Finan to Retire from 30-Year Career with Coca-Cola
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Samantha Barry Named Glamour’s New Editor-in-Chief
New media paragon Samantha Barry has been hired as Glamour’s eighth and newest editor-in-chief. Barry, who is originally from Ballincollig, County Cork, is the epitome of Ireland’s burgeoning young emigrant work force. She is a regular recipient of Irish America’s Business 100 and Top 50 Power Women awards and has held positions at worldwide leaders in broadcasting and … [Read more...] about Samantha Barry Named Glamour’s New Editor-in-Chief
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Irish America’s 2017 Business 100 Awards with SAP CEO Bill McDermott (Photos)
By Irish America Staff
December 14, 2017
December 14, 2017
Irish America magazine celebrated its 2017 Business 100 Awards on December 13 at the Metropolitan Club in Manhattan, recognizing the contributions of 100 Irish and Irish American business professionals to the corporate world. Bill McDermott, CEO of the global software giant SAP, delivered the keynote speech.
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Irish America’s 2017 Business 100 Awards with SAP CEO Bill McDermott (Photos)
2017 Irish America Business 100 Awards
Now in its fourth decade, the Irish America Business 100 has a long history of providing recognition to a fundamental core of American business. It can be easy to assume that the Irish in America and their descendants are a monolithic bloc, but as this list has continually shown, there is no single story of Irish American success, interest, venture, or course. Those we … [Read more...] about 2017 Irish America Business 100 Awards
Bill McDermott, CEO of SAP, is Irish America’s 2017 Business 100 Awards Keynote Honoree
By Irish America Staff
November 8, 2017
November 8, 2017
Irish America is pleased to announce Bill McDermott, chief executive officer of software giant SAP, as the keynote honoree at the 32nd Annual Irish America Business 100 Awards dinner on Wednesday, December 13 at the Metropolitan Club of New York in Manhattan. For information on reserving seating at the awards dinner, table reservations, advertising and sponsorship … [Read more...] about Bill McDermott, CEO of SAP, is Irish America’s 2017 Business 100 Awards Keynote Honoree