Eugene Murtagh
Eugene Murtagh (born 23 June 1942) is an Irish billionaire businessman, and the founder and chairman of Kingspan Group, a building materials manufacturer.
Eugene Murtagh | |
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| Born | 23 June 1942 Kingscourt, County Cavan, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Net worth | US$1.6 billion (November 2019)[1] |
| Title | Chairman, Kingspan Group |
| Spouse(s) | Andrea Carolan (d. 2014) |
| Children | 5 |
Early life
Eugene Murtagh was born on 23 June 1942,[2] in Kingscourt, County Cavan, Ireland, where he grew up in the same street as his future wife Andrea Carolan.[3]
Career
In the early 1960s, when he was a fitter and she a hairdresser, they started a business making trailers.[3] He founded Kingspan in 1971.[2]
Murtagh is chairman of Kingspan, and was CEO until 2005, when he was succeeded by his son, Gene Murtagh.[1] He owns 16% of Kingspan.[1]
Personal life
He was married to Andrea Carolan until her death in 2014, and they had five children together.[1][3] He lives in Kingscourt, County Cavan, Ireland.[1]
References
- "Forbes profile: Eugene Murtagh". Forbes. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- "Eugene Murtagh Kingspan". Irish Independent. 8 February 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- "Woman behind Kingspan who loved arts and nature". Irish Times. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
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