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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Board member of |
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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]
McGann earned a bachelor's degree from University College Dublin and also an MSc in management science from Trinity College Dublin. [7]
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]
Gary McGann | |
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Born | August 1950 (age 73) |
Alma mater |
University College Dublin Trinity College Dublin |
Occupation | Chartered accountant |
Known for |
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Board member of |
|
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]
McGann earned a bachelor's degree from University College Dublin and also an MSc in management science from Trinity College Dublin. [7]
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]