Title: Managing director, Bord na Mona.
Age: 58.
Family: Married with four children.
Education: Born in Laois, he was educated in Ballinakill, Laois, and Pallaskenry, Limerick. After leaving secondary school he began work as a clerk in Bord na Mona in Croghan, Co Offaly. A year later he became a laboratory assistant.
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Over the years he worked in various departments, including the fuel and horticulture divisions. At one stage he was chief executive of the peat energy division. Before his appointment as managing director he was chief operations officer.
Why is he in the news?
The Bill to make Bord na Mona a public limited company is going through the Dail this week.
