Myles Lee

Myles Peter Lee (born 1953) is an Irish businessman. He was the chief executive (CEO) of CRH plc, an Irish multinational diversified building materials company, until his retirement on 1 January 2014, when he was succeeded by Albert Manifold.[1][2] CRH is Ireland's largest company; its primary listing is on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

Myles Lee
Born
Myles Peter Lee

1953
NationalityIrish
Alma materUniversity College Cork
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1974-present
Titleformer CEO, CRH plc
Term2009–2014
PredecessorLiam O'Mahony
SuccessorAlbert Manifold

Early life

Lee attended Newbridge College, a private secondary school in County Kildare.[3] He has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from University College Cork. Lee joined KPMG, qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1977, later becoming FCA (fellow chartered accountant).[4][5]

Career

He became chief executive of CRH in January 2009, having been finance director from November 2003. He joined CRH in 1982, having previously worked in a professional accountancy practice and in the oil industry.[5]

References
  1. "CRH names Manifold as new chief". FT. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  2. "At a glance-Myles Lee". Forbes. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  3. Keenan, Mark (22 December 2012). "Top marks: The schools that shaped our business brains". Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  4. "Myles Lee: CRH". Business & Finance. Archived from the original on 3 March 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  5. "Myles Lee: Executive Profile". BusinessWeek. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
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