Age: 47.

Family: Married to Vera; they have four children.

Career: From Monaghan, he studied for a BComm at UCD and joined Craig Gardner/Price Waterhouse in 1972. He was elected senior partner in 1995 succeeding Mr Billy McCann.

Why is he in the news? Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand formally merged on Wednesday; as senior partner, he is overseeing the union.