Michael Foley

The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: W. Flaherty – C. Galvin

January 2000

October 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment

William Flaherty Chairman &CEO Horsehead Industries Inc. Revenue: $400 million Employees: 1,800 William Flaherty founded Horsehead Industries in 1981 and is the company's largest shareholder. Since its inception, Horsehead Industries has developed into three distinct operating divisions involved in the production of graphite, calcine petroleum coke, zinc metals and … [Read more...] about The 100 Most Influential Irish Americans in Business: W. Flaherty – C. Galvin

June 28, 1861

Australian explorer Robert O’Hara Burke, born in Co. Galway, died on this day in 1861. Burke, who had migrated to Australia in 1853 after a short military and police career, and was appointed to lead the Victorian Exploring Expedition in 1860. He partnered with William John Wills as surveyor and the party set out with the goal of discovering a south to north route through Australia. Burke was inexperienced in bushcraft, and ultimately the expedition failed with the death of seven members including himself.

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