WELCOME Welcome to the 57th Anniversary Dinner of the Ireland-U.S. Council. I wish to offer greetings to all our members and their guests on this important anniversary when we celebrate our continued engagement of the core mission we have set for ourselves of strengthening closer commercial connections and enhancing better business bonds between America and Ireland. As it happens, this is a Golden Age for the economic relationships between our two countries. This past year has been a year of great Brian W. Stack economic progress in both the United States and in Ireland. From the neat vantage point which we in the Ireland-U.S. Council occupy, we are afforded a generous, big-picture overview of the state of Ireland-U.S. economic relations. The very important business links that connect America and Ireland in capital investment, trade, tourism, and technology transfer have never been in more robust health. The Ireland-U.S. Council is a membership organization. We must always underline how thankful we are for the support and participation received during this past year from Council members and from our benefactors, patrons and sponsors. The support you have offered has been crucial in sustaining the organization’s roster of programs and activities during this past year. Because of your support, we have been enabled to continue our work which we believe makes a worthwhile contribution to the betterment of the economic circumstances of all the people in the United States and in Ireland, north and south. We continue to believe, with good reason, that improved and expanded investment, trade and tourism in both directions between America and Ireland betters the lives, livelihoods and economic circumstances of everyone. Our hope is that in the coming year, the Ireland-U.S. Council can continue to assist the process of strengthening and expanding those bonds that brings America and Ireland closer. Brian Stack Brian W. Stack President The Ireland-U.S. Council Wednesday, November 13, 2019 New York City 3 Salutes The Ireland-U.S. Council and joins them in honoring 2019 AWARD 2019 FOR OUTSTANDING CÚCHULAINN We believe ACHIEVEMENT AWARD in possibility. RECIPIENT RECIPIENT Fiserv is proud to support the 57th Annual Dinner in celebration of The Ireland-U.S. Council Denis O’Brien Norman Houston Chairman, Digicel Director, The Northern Ireland Bureau Washington, DC Providing retirement products and related services since 1945 John R. Greed Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 320 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022-6839 1-800-468-3785 • mutualofamerica.com © 2019 Fiserv, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved. THE COUNCIL’S U.S. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers Directors Michael Brewster President National Treasurer MD - Investments William Falvey Brian W. Stack Kieran Claffey Brewster Financial Strategies Gerald C. Crotty Director Thomas J. Goodwin President Partner Group • Wells Fargo Advisors President Diageo Beer Company Partner Stack International PwC, LLP (USA) LLC Weichert Enterprise, LLC USA McCarter & English, LLP National Secretary James M. Adrian Bill Byrne Partner Director Global Sales & Patrick J. Donaghy Mark Finlay Mary Hanlon Executive Director Adrian-Cassidy V.P. North America Chairman President Principal David O’Sullivan & associates Aer Lingus Favour Royal, Inc. ULV Americas, Inc. Hanlon Development Vice Presidents Michael J. Gibbons William B. Finneran Chairman Cillian Ó Brádaigh Michael Clark John J. Doolan Chairman & Tom Higgins Ireland-U.S. Council Executive Director President Vice President Managing Director Chief Administrative Officer Foundation Morgan Stanley Surmont, LLC. Heineken USA EXOP Capital, LLC FiServ Niall Condon Andrea T. Mills John J. Reilly Vice-President Director Partner Pharmaceutical Eddie Dowling John Fitzpatrick Fiscal Management Squire Patton Boggs Manufacturing Operations Chief Executive Chief Executive Associates, LLC (U.S.) Pfizer, Inc. The Padded Wagon Fitzpatrick Hotel Group Peter J. Hooper James S. Normile David Evans Partner Elizabeth Crabill Managing Director - James J. Houlihan Katten Muchin President & CEO North America Partner Rosenman LLP CIE Tours International Canyon CTS Donard Gaynor Houlihan-Parnes Realtors 6 7 THE COUNCIL’S U.S. BOARD OF DIRECTORS John J. Kelly Martin Murphy Carl Shanahan Managing Partner Partner President Hanover Stone Partners The Repton Group, LLP Shamrock Building Services John P. Nallen Dennis D. Swanson Chief Operating Officer President-Emeritus MacDara Lynch Fox Corporation The Ireland-U.S. Council The Northern Ireland Bureau is delighted to be associated with this prestigious event, Gerard P. McNamara which honors Denis O’Brien and Norman Houston. Global Managing Director Information Officers Maura Nolan Maurice Wolridge Practice Founder & President Chairman We are particularly grateful for the continued support and encouragement that the Korn Ferry Irish Links Tours & Travel Alimentary Health, Inc. Bureau receives from the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the Taoiseach as we carry out our role of representing the Northern Ireland Executive in the United States. CONTACT THE IRELAND-U.S. COUNCIL TEAM We wish the Ireland-U.S. Council continued success. Executive Director - New York Executive Director - Dublin Program Director - New York Program Director - Dublin Communications Director - Dublin David O’Sullivan Roddy Feely Sophie Colgan Jenny Heaphy Michael Ronayne [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected] Tel: (212) 867 6268 Tel: +(353) 1 260 3891 Cell: +(353) 87 241 8360 Tel: (212) 867 6268 Tel: +(353) 1 260 3891 Cell: (212) 470 8965 Tel: +(353) 86 837 1425 Director of Membership Scholarship Programs Director: Art Director Technology Director Like & Follow us: & Revenues Annalise Stack Kevin Fegan Joe Gilhawley Ruth Croke Roan Skye Consultants Taste Design Dubware.com Croke Communications, New York [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.facebook.com/northern.bureau [email protected] (914) 282 5619 (516) 382 0728 (201) 456 1227 Tel: (347) 808 9781 New York Office Dublin Office The Ireland-U.S. Council The Ireland-U.S. Council @NI_Bureau 420 Lexington Avenue • Suite #356 Apartment 8, Malton, 31/33 Merrion Road, New York, NY 10170-0247 Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, DO4 CC83, IRELAND Tel: 212.867.6268 • Fax: 212.867.6834 Tel: (353.01) 260.3891 • Fax: (353.01) 667.4041 www.irelanduscouncil.com • www.facebook.com/IrelandUSCouncil 8 THE COUNCIL’S IRELAND CHAPTER Chapter President Brendan Murphy Dr. Michael Somers Phil Kane Senior Managing Director Andy Ruane Chairman Country Manager Ireland and Vice Chairman Chief Executive Goodbody Eaton Corporation Teneo Ireland Irish Channel America Chapter Board Members Joseph P.J. Murray Phillip Scruggs Clive Bellows Michael Donohoe Dr. Catherine Hallahan Brian Kelly Founding Director President & Chief Country Head Director Corporate Services Chief Executive Managing Director Ireland-U.S. Council Commercial Officer Northern Trust Ireland Colliers International Platform Medicals Dalradian Gold Ireland Chapter AerCap Roddy Feely Frank Hayes Siobhan Byrne-Learat Executive Director Director of Corporate Danny McCoy Mark Nolan Martin Shanahan Founder & CEO Ireland-U.S. Council Affairs Chief Executive Managing Director Chief Executive Adams & Butler Ireland Chapter Kerry Group plc IBEC Dromoland Castle Hotel IDA Ireland Marina Giblin Richard M. Henry Eoghan O’Mara Walsh Michael Cannon Director - Private Wealth Producer Broker James O. McNally Chief Executive Aidan Smyth Director Management Lex Risk Solutions Partner Irish Tourist Industry Managing Director Cannon Kirk Homes Key Capital Jatco Insurance Brokers PwC Confederation Labplan Ltd. Derek Collins Brian J. Goggin Joe O’Neill Senior Director President-Emeritus Martiena Milton Chief Executive Siobhán Talbot Bank of Ireland Ireland Chapter Director Belfast Harbour Group Managing Director Corporate Banking Ireland-U.S. Council Diarmuid Hogan H. R. Holfeld Group Commisioners Glanbia plc Kevin Tuck Martina Coogan Michael Greene Colin Hunt Yvonne Muldoon Aidan Prendergast Managing Director Sales Manager - Ireland Of Counsel Chief Executive Director of Sales Chief Executive Alltech European United Airlines A & L Goodbody AIB Group Aer Lingus Cardinal Consulting Ltd. Bioscience Centre 10 11 In 1932, we created a company dedicated to introducing Americans to the beauty and magic of the Emerald Isle. More than 87 years later, we’re proud to continue to bring the spirit of Irish hospitality to travel. With guided group tours, self-drive options, and custom private-driver vacations, CIE Tours sends more U.S. visitors to Ireland than any other travel company. We are honored to partner with The Ireland -U.S. Council and salute Denis O’Brien and Norman Houston on their remarkable achievements. Congratulations www.cietours.com Norman Houston Denis O’Brien Director Chairman & Founder The Northern Ireland Bureau Digicel PRESIDENT’S REPORT n reviewing the principal issues improves for these companies, it is reflected in more investment will face tariffs, quotas or red-tape complications that will Congressman Neal also referenced the fact that House we discussed in my President’s and more employment creation in both countries. increase the prices for their goods. Speaker Nancy Pelosi has also warned that there will be no IReport to you in our Ireland -U.S. trade deal with the UK if Brexit undermines the agreement.