Lochlann Quinn

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Lochlann Quinn (born 1940) is an Irish businessman and philanthropist.

Education

Quinn attended

UCD Quinn School of Business.[1] On Friday, April 24, 2009, the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, presented the prestigious UCD Ulysses Medal, the highest honour that the university can bestow, to Quinn and Sir Michael Smurfit.[2]

Career

Quinn joined

Glen Dimplex – a small, privately owned Irish company – as Deputy Chairman and Finance Director. The company now[when?] has annual sales of $1.3 billion and employs 8,000 people in Europe and Canada. Quinn was one of two shareholders but has recently[when?] sold his interest. Quinn is also a former Director of AIB Bank (1995–96), former chairman of Allied Irish Banks Group, and half-owner of The Merrion Hotel
.

AIB

Following the fraudulent trading activities at AIB's American subsidiary - AllFirst - both Quinn and the Chief Executive, Michael Buckley, offered their resignations to the board of AIB on Tuesday, March 12, 2002, but were asked to stay on by the board.[3]

Private business interests

Quinn's business interests include the Merrion Hotel in Dublin; commercial properties in Dublin, London and Brussels; and a vineyard in Bordeaux (Château de Fieuzal).[4]

Since January 22, 2008, he has been the Chairman of the

Electricity Supply Board (ESB).[5]

In 1991, it was reported that Quinn was a shareholder in a company called United Property Holdings, one of the firms at the center of the Johnston Mooney & O'Brien scandal. The company made a £2 million profit on the first deal involving the site in Ballsbridge, Dublin. Other shareholders included

Joe Lewis was also reported to be a shareholder.[6]

Voluntary roles

Quinn is a major benefactor to,

Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business.[9]

Personal life

Quinn is married to Brenda, and they have six children. He is a brother of Ruairi Quinn, and first cousin of Feargal Quinn. His son Oisín Quinn is a former councillor on Dublin City Council and former Lord Mayor of Dublin.

References

  1. ^ Smurfit Business School Archived 3 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Medal Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "AIB sacks six executives over trading losses at Allfirst".
  4. ^ Owner of Chateau de Fieuzal
  5. ^ ESB Chairman Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "The Irish Times - Saturday, September 21, 1991 - Page 1". The Irish Times.
  7. ^ National Gallery of Ireland donation Archived 6 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism - speech Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business Archived 14 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine

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