Public Services, Politics and Philanthropy
Anne Maguire: The Elevation Group
Anne Maguire is chief executive officer of The Elevation Group, an international concept business created to provide platforms for the recognition of excellence and best business practice across multiple disciplines.
Anthony Condon: University College Dublin
Tony Condon is director of development at University College Dublin's College of Business and Law. He played the key role in raising funds for UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business's world class and architecturally significant library, which opened last year. Currently, he is actively involved in fundraising for UCD's proposed new Sutherland School of Law, as well as the planned major expansion of UCD Smurfit School, which is Ireland's leading, and only, world-ranked business school and is triple accredited in North America, Great Britain and Europe.
Bill McLaughlin: IABCN
William B McLaughlin is the chairman of the Irish American Business Chamber and Network (IABCN), a non-partisan business organisation promoting the development of economic and educational relationships between the US and Ireland.
Chuck Feeney: Atlantic Philanthropies
Chuck Feeney is the wealthiest Irish American of his lifetime. Brought up in a working-class neighbourhood in New Jersey, Feeney displayed a flair for entrepreneurship from a young age. Finding himself in France after graduating from university, he recognised the opportunity to sell to the US fleet in Southern France and, with business partner Robert Millar, he developed quite a lucrative trade selling perfume, radios and tape recorders. Inspired by this experience, Feeney and Millar opened duty free shops in various other destinations and within several years Duty Free Shoppers (DFS) was running outlets across the world.
David Went: The Trinity Foundation
A very familiar name in both business and academic circles, David Went is the chairman of the board of The Irish Times Ltd, a non-executive director of Vhi, and the former group chief executive of Irish Life & Permanent plc - a position he stepped down from last year. He is also the current chairman of the Trinity Foundation, a 16-member board of Trinity College, Dublin (TCD), that consists of board members including Peter Sutherland, Sir Anthony O'Reilly and the American Ireland Fund's Loretta Brennan-Glucksman.
Denis Connolly: IN-NYC
Originally from Carrickmacross in Co Monaghan, Denis Connolly works in the Commodities division at Goldman Sachs in New York, specifically in the area of crude oil and products. Prior to moving to The Big Apple, he worked in GS in London.
Elizabeth Frawley-Bagley: The American Ireland Fund
Despite her hectic schedule as legal counsel with the Manatt Jones law firm and an ongoing career in public service, second-generation Irish-American Elizabeth Frawley-Bagley finds time to serve with distinction on the board of the American Ireland Fund.
Gary Hanley: Invest Northern Ireland
As executive vice-president of Invest Northern Ireland, Irish native Gary Hanley has over 12 years experience in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry in the US.
Gina Quin: Dublin Chamber of Commerce
In May, Gina Quin, chief executive of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, was named UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business Alumnus of the Year, an accolade given annually by the prestigious college to its outstanding alumni who show exemplary business management and contribution to the community.
James B Irwin: Impac
James B Irwin is the chairman of Integrated Control Systems, a Florida-based global firm, and chairman of Impac University in Florida.
Jim O'Brien: ICCUSA
With Jim O'Brien as chairman of the New England Chapter of the Irish Chamber of Commerce USA, the organisation has worked on numerous projects throughout Ireland, creating awareness in the US of the economic opportunities available in Ireland.
Joan Ganz Cooney: Sesame Workshop
Best-known as the woman who developed Sesame Street, which in turn gave birth to The Muppet Show, a whole generation's favourite television programme, Joan Ganz Cooney revolutionised how television is used as a medium.
Loretta Brennan-Glucksman: American Ireland Fund
As chairperson of the American Ireland Fund, Loretta Brennan-Glucksman brings to her fundraising activities all the energy and panache she previously needed working as a television producer in the US.
Maurice Buckley: ICCUSA
The Ireland Chamber of Commerce in the United States (ICCUSA) is a non-profit membership organisation promoting the business interests of its members and the development of economic, commercial, financial and educational relationships between the US and Ireland.
Michael Collins: Ireland's Ambassador to the US
Michael Collins became Ireland's Ambassador to the US on September 18th, 2007 following presentation of his credentials to President Bush. He is the 16th person to occupy the post of Irish Ambassador to the US since 1924.
Michael J Gibbons: Estée Lauder
Michael J Gibbons, a son of immigrants from Mayo and Donegal, was raised in New York's borough of the Bronx. He graduated from St Francis College in Brooklyn, NY and served in the US Navy.
Niall Burgess: Consul General of Ireland in New York
Niall Burgess was appointed Consul General of Ireland at Ireland House in New York in May 2007. Ireland House is also home to the North American head offices of Enterprise Ireland, Tourism Ireland and the Industrial Development Authority.
Philip Berber: A Glimmer of Hope
Irishman Philip Berber retired from commercial life in 2000 to dedicate his considerable talents to the management of A Glimmer of Hope, the foundation that he co-chairs with his wife Donna.
Thomas C Foley: US Ambassador to Ireland
Thomas C Foley became US Ambassador to Ireland on October 18th, 2006. Ambassador Foley had a distinguished career in business prior to his appointment, having worked at McKinsey and Company and then Citicorp Venture Capital before founding the NTC Group in 1985.
Tom Cusack: Enterprise Ireland
Irish native Tom Cusack is director Americas for Enterprise Ireland, with responsibility for the development of indigenous exports between Ireland and the Americas region, which includes the US, Canada and the Latin American markets.
Trina Vargo: US Ireland Alliance
Despite the overwhelming success of the Oscar Wilde Awards in Los Angeles, life as president of the US-Ireland Alliance is not all glamour for Trina Vargo.
