A remarkable executive career recalled
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SIR Anthony O'Reilly has enjoyed one of the most remarkable executive careers in Irish history and has been a key figure in the making of modern Ireland, Independent News & Media chairman Dr Brian Hillery said yesterday.
Paying tribute to Sir Anthony, who yesterday announced his retirement from the company he has led since 1973, Dr Hillery said: "Tony's retirement marks one of the most remarkable executive careers in Irish history. Tony has been a significant business leader for more than 45 years and has been a key figure in the making of modern Ireland."
He said Sir Anthony could only can be immensely proud that from modest beginnings 36 years ago, he had helped to build a truly global communications business.
"When Tony first invested in a local Irish newspaper operation back in 1973, it had a turnover of €12m. From that starting point, he immediately applied, with his colleagues, his flair, vision and enormous energy to create a €1.5bn worldwide communications group."
Dr Hillery added: "Thanks to Tony's talents and efforts, and with his collegiate-style of leadership, INM has operations across four continents and 22 countries."
