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William Matthew Walsh (born 25 October 1961) is an Irish airline executive who is currently the Director General of the International Air Transport Association. Until 2020, he was CEO of International Airlines Group, and had previously been CEO of Aer Lingus and British Airways. [1]
- Michael O’Leary – Business Leader of Ryanair
- Denis O’Brien –Ireland’S Richest Native-Born Citizen
- Tony O’Reilly – Has A Hand in Heinz and Irish Independent News and Media
- J.P. Mcmanus – Has A Huge Property Portfolio
- Dermot Desmond – The Founder of NCB Stockbroker
- Pat Mcdonagh – The Creator of Supermac’s
- Sean Quinn – Foreman of The Quinn Business Empire
- Willie Walsh – Led International Airlines Group to Success
- & 1. Patrick and John Collison – Our Top Irish Entrepreneurs
Known for his flamboyant no-nonsense approach to low-cost airline management, love him or hate him it has to be said that Michael O’Leary has steered his company Ryanair well through the global recession. Guiding it into what has now become Europe’s most successful aviation company. Head-hunted by aviation supremo Dr Tony Ryan during the late eight...
Denis O’Brien is well-known to most Irish people. With a real-time net worth of around $4.2 billion, he is Ireland’s richest native-born citizen. Another protégé of Dr Tony Ryan — O’Brien was employed as Ryan’s P.A. during the mid-eighties — his involvement in The Moriarty Tribunal — officially called the Tribunal of Inquiry into certain Payments t...
Described by the publishers of Matt Cooper’s biography on Tony O’Reilly as “one of Ireland’s most remarkable public figures.” He is another of the top Irish entrepreneurs. O’Reilly is reported to have lost hundreds of millions during his battle with Denis O’Brien over control of Ireland’s Independent News and Media Group. A former Irish rugby inter...
J.P. McManus doesn’t court publicity. However, his recent addition to his property portfolio, the acquisition of the five-star Adare Manor Hotel and former stately home in his native County Limerick made headlines earlier this year when it reopened after a €50 million refit. McManus was granted a bookmaker licence in 1972 but over the following few...
Another of the top Irish entrepreneurs is Dermot Desmond. He founded NCB Stockbroker in 1981 and sold the company thirteen-years later for $39 million. He then started his own private equity firm, International Investment and Underwriting. Desmond now has stakes in travel software firm Datalex, Mountain Province Diamonds, Barchester Healthcare, and...
Former teacher-turned-millionaire, in 1978 Galway-man Pat McDonagh was refused planning permission to open a pool hall in County Galway and instead turned the building into a fast food outlet which he named Supermac’s. Over the subsequent years, McDonagh has built up a huge business empire concentrating on fast-food outlets, property, shopping plaz...
In 2008 Sean Quinn was the richest man in Ireland. His business empire, which included hotels, quarries, and financial services, is said to have evolved from a €100 loan borrowed in 1973 and which grew into a multi-million euro conglomerate employing more than 5000 people in both the Republic and the North of Ireland. Quinn was hit hard during the ...
Willie Walsh is more of a chief executive rather than an entrepreneur in his own right. He has successfully led International Airlines Group since 2011 when he was appointed CEO. He is credited with the successful restructuring of Aer Lingus and for steering the amalgamation of that company, British Airways, and Spanish airline Iberia. His reported...
Patrick and John Collison are two brothers from Limerickand the top Irish entrepreneurs. They became millionaires as teenagers when they sold their company, Auctomatic, for $5 million. They subsequently went on to develop a software business based in San Francisco dealing with credit card and banking internet systems, which is estimated today to be...
Jan 9, 2020 · Willie Walsh, chief executive of International Airlines Group (IAG), the owner of British Airways, has announced he is to step down. He is set to retire as chief executive and from the board of...
Jan 9, 2020 · Last year, he said he planned to sell some of his shares in IAG – then worth about £11m (€13m) – to meet an outstanding financial obligation to his ex-wife.
- John Mulligan
Mar 4, 2020 · The annual report showed Walsh had a 5.5 per cent rise, up from £3m in 2018, with an £883,000 bonus and £1.2m in shares. He stands to get 1.1m shares worth £5.2m under long-term bonus schemes.
Oct 11, 2020 · Willie Walsh stepped down from his position as CEO of IAG in September 2020, retiring after a remarkable 41 year career in aviation.
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Jan 9, 2020 · Willie Walsh is stepping down as chief executive of British Airways owner International Airlines Group after 15 years, handing the top job to Iberia’s Luis Gallego.
