Philip Lynch
Philip Lynch (born 1946) is a prominent Irish businessman who has held the position of chief executive at two Irish public limited companies and hold multiple senior directorships. In October 2010, he was forced by the then Irish minister for health, Mary Harney, to resign his position as chairman of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board over his desire to relocate the new Irish Children's Hospital to an out of town site[1].
Background and education
Lynch was born at Innishannon, Co. Cork. He was educated at Hamilton High School, Co. Cork, Copsewood College in Co. Limerick and studied accountancy and economics at Waterford Regional College.[2]
Business career
Former Chief Executive of IAWS Former Non Executive Director ARYZTA AG Former Non Executive Director A.Hiestand Holding AG Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director One51 plc Director Irish Pride Bakeries Ltd. 1996-Present Independent Non-Executive Director, Member of Nomination Committee and Member of Remuneration Committee FBD Holdings plc 2001-Present Non Executive Director, Member of Nominations Committee and Member of Remuneration Committee Heiton Group plc 2003-2005 Former Non-Executive Director and Director of Irish Food Marketing Irish Life & Permanent Group Holdings plc 2004-Present Non-Executive Director, Chairman of Sub-Committee, Chairman of Remuneration Committee and Member of Nomination Committee C&C Group plc [3]