Current and Past Presidents

Current and Past Presidents


Dr. Tony Barry
2011, 2012 Dr. Tony Barry BE CEng Hon FIEI FIAE Dr. Tony Barry, a civil engineer by profession, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by his alma mater, University College Cork, in 1995 in recognition of his major contribution to Irish industrial development.After working as a civil engineer in a range of countries in his early years, he joined Roadstone and worked with them for 35 years becoming Chief Executive and subsequently, Chairman of CRH.Dr.Barry is a former President of IBEC. He was Chairman and Director of Greencore plc and Director of the Bank of Ireland and a number of other leading Irish companies. He has also served on the Children's Medical and Research Foundation, Co-operation Ireland and the Cork University Foundation.
Jack Golden
2010 Jack Golden BE MEngSc CEng FIEI FIAE Jack Golden has a BE and MEngSc from UCD. He has worked in the USA, Germany, France and Ireland in industries from metal processing to electrical appliances, food and building materials. He spent six years with Continental AG as MD of Semperit Ireland and subsequently of Continental Pneus in France. He is currently Group HR Director of CRH plc, which employs 80,000 people in 35 countries worldwide. He is a Past-President of Engineers Ireland and the Germin-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce and a Council Member of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.
Michael Hayden
2008, 2009 Michael Hayden BE MIE CEng FIEI FIAE ESB Executive Director; MD of ESB International Chairman NCEA/FAS - EITC/NCVA Electronics Panel.
Prof. Eric Beatty
2007 Prof. Eric Beatty OBE CEng FIEI FIAE FIMech E He has been involved in technology transfer, innovation and industrial development for over 40 years. As Director of the Northern Ireland Technology Centre and latterly as Director of the University's Regional Office he has been responsible for establishing and directing many of the links between Queen's University and industry.
Dr. Finbar Callanan
2006 Dr. Finbar Callanan BE MAI CEng FIEI Eur Ing FIAE FICE FIE(Aus) Reg Cons Secretary of The Academy 1997--2004 Former Director General The Institution of Engineers of Ireland Past President The Institution of Engineers of Ireland 1974-75 Former Chief Civil Engineer, Bord na Mona.
Patrick Lynch
2005 Patrick Lynch BE CEng FIEI MS MIE A former President of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland - was MD of Irish Shell from 1990-1996, having previously served in various company positions in Ireland and the UK since 1982. Prior to joining Shell, he served as Programme Director with the National Board for Science and Technology, as well as Co. Engineer in Counties Limerick and Galway. He has several non-executive Directorships including CIE, FAS (Chairman), Aughinish Alumina, and was the Chairman of the IBEC Transport Council for a number of years. He is currently chairman of the Linkage Programme of Business in the Community (Ireland), and Chairman of Dublin City Enterprise Board.
Liam Connellan
2004 Liam Connellan BE Eur Ing CEng FIEI FIAE President of The Academy 2004 Company Director Former Chairman of the National Roads Authority Former Director General The Confederation of Irish Industry Past President The Institution of Engineers of Ireland (2001-2002).
Prof. Gerry Byrne
2003 Prof. Gerry Byrne BSc.MSc MA Eur Ing CEng FIEI FIAE FIEE FIMechE President of the Academy 2003 Professor of Mechanical Engineering University College Dublin Past President The Institution of Engineers of Ireland (2000-2001).
Prof. Jane Grimson
2002 Prof. Jane Grimson BA BAI MSc PhD Eur Ing CEng FIEI FIAE President of the Academy 2002 Vice Provost Trinity College Dublin Professor of Computer Science Past President The Institution of Engineers of Ireland (1999-2000).
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