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Quinn joined [[Arthur Andersen]] & Co. in London and, in 1969, he returned to Dublin to head up their audit practice in Ireland until 1980. In 1980, he joined [[Glen Dimplex]] |
Quinn joined [[Arthur Andersen]] & Co. in London and, in 1969, he returned to Dublin to head up their audit practice in Ireland until 1980. In 1980, he joined [[Glen Dimplex]] – a small, privately-owned Irish company – as Deputy Chairman and Finance Director. The company now{{When|date=September 2011}} 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|date=September 2011}} sold his interest. |
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Quinn is a former Director of AIB Bank (1995–96), former chairman of [[Allied Irish Banks]] Group, and half |
Quinn is a former Director of AIB Bank (1995–96), former chairman of [[Allied Irish Banks]] Group, and half-owner of The [[Merrion Hotel]]. |
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===AIB=== |
===AIB=== |
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Following the fraudulent trading activities at AIB's American subsidiary - AllFirst - both |
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, 12 March 2002, but were asked to stay on by the board.<ref>[http://www.4ni.co.uk/northern_ireland_news.asp?id=10033]</ref> |
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==Private business interests== |
==Private business interests== |
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Revision as of 19:17, 21 September 2011
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Lochlann Quinn (born in 1940) is an Irish businessman and philanthropist.
Education
Quinn took his secondary education with the Congregation of the Holy Ghost at Blackrock College, and graduated from University College Dublin (BComm) in 1962. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1966. He is main benefactor of the UCD Quinn School of Business.[1] On Friday 24 April 2009, the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, presented the prestigious UCD Ulysses Medal, the highest honour that the university can bestow, to Quinn and Dr Michael Smurfit.[2]
Career
Quinn joined Arthur Andersen & Co. in London and, in 1969, he returned to Dublin to head up their audit practice in Ireland until 1980. In 1980, he 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 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, 12 March 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]
Voluntary roles
Quinn is a major benefactor to,[6] and chairman of, the National Gallery of Ireland.[7] He was also chairman (1997–2003) and former Director of the Irish Museum of Modern Art (1990–2000). He is a member of the Irish Advisory Board of the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business.[8]
Personal life
Quinn is married to Brenda, and they have six children. He is a brother of Ruairi Quinn, and first cousin of Senator Feargal Quinn.