Gary McGann | |
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| Born | August 1950 (age 73) |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin Trinity College Dublin |
| Occupation | Chartered accountant |
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| Spouse | Moira McGann |
| Children | 3[3] |
Gary McGann (born August 1950)[4] is an Irish accountant, the former chairman of Flutter Entertainment,[5] and former CEO of Smurfit Kappa and Aer Lingus.[6]
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Education
McGann earned a bachelor's degree from University College Dublin and also an MSc in management science from Trinity College Dublin.[7]
Career
McGann was CEO of Smurfit Kappa from November 2002 to August 2015, when he retired from executive roles.[7][6]
McGann was a non-executive director and member of the audit committee, of failed Irish bank, Anglo Irish Bank from 2004 to its nationalisation in 2009.[2][3]
In 2019, McGann lost a tax appeal against tax treatment on two payments totalling €2.3 million from when he was chief executive of Smurfit Kappa in 2011.[8] The Tax Appeals Commission ruled the €2.3m claimed as a gift from shareholders was liable for tax.[8]
In late 2016, McGann was appointed as chairman of Aryzta.[9] In August 2020, he announced he was stepping down from the Board of Aryzta.[10][11]
References
- ^ "Determination paying off". Irish Independent. 11 February 2012.
- ^ a b "The long and winding career of Gary McGann - one of Ireland's best-known business leaders". journal.ie. 17 December 2016.
- ^ a b c "Gary McGann: 'It's not what you achieve but how you achieve it'". Irish Times. 30 October 2015.
- ^ "Gary MCGANN - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ "Veteran businessman Gary McGann bows out as Flutter chairman". independent.ie. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ a b "McGann finds his hire calling at Paddy Power Betfair and Aryzta". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Stocks". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ^ a b McCárthaigh, Seán. "Former Smurfit chief Gary McGann loses tax appeal". The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ Brennan, Joe. "Bread-maker Aryzta's rebel shareholder whipped it out of the oven too soon". The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "McGann stepping down at troubled Aryzta". The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Aryzta proposes new chairman to take over from Gary McGann". independent. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
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