Business & Finance Awards in association with KPMG
Honourees 1974 – 2024
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
Harry Hughes (2024)
Terry Clune (2023)
Imelda Hurley (2022)
Mark Roden (2021)
Tommy Kelly (2020)
Anne O’Leary (2019)
Tony Smurfit (2018)
Paul Marchant (2017)
Dómhnal Slattery (2016)
Tommy Breen (2015)
Anne Heraty (2014)
John Moloney (2013)
Dr Pearse Lyons (2012)
Aidan Heavey (2011)
Danuta Gray (2010)
Jim O’Hara (2009)
Gary McGann (2008)
Denis O’Brien (2007)
Maurice Pratt (2006)
Liam O’Mahony (2005)
Dermot Desmond (2004)
Willie Walsh (2003)
Sean Fitzpatrick (2002)
Philip Lynch (2001)
Fran Rooney (2000)
Don Godson (1999)
Kieran McGowan (1998)
Pat Molloy (1997)
Paddy Galvin (1996)
John Hume (1995)
Peter Sutherland (1994)
Stephen O’Connor (1993)
Craig McKinney (1992)
Neil McCann (1991)
Bernie Cahill (1990)
Ray McSharry (1989)
Michael Smurfit (1988)
Martin Naughton (1987)
Denis Brosnan (1986)
Tim Mahony (1985)
Paddy O’Keeffe (1984)
Tony Ryan (1983)
Perry Greer (1982)
Ken Rohan (1981)
Gerry Dempsey (1980)
Michael Killeen (1979)
Jim Culliton (1978)
Joe McGough (1977)
Dr TK Whitaker (1976)
Michael Smurfit (1975)
Tom Roche (1974)
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Combilift (2024)
Glen Dimplex (2023)
Ornua (2022)
ICON plc (2021)
An Post (2020)
Dalata Hotel Group (2019)
Kingspan (2018)
DCC (2017)
ICON (2016)
Kerry Group (2015)
Primark (2014)
Smurfit Kappa Group (2013)
Kerry Group (2012)
Paddy Power (2011)
Google (2010)
Kerry Group (2009)
Glanbia Plc (2008)
Airtricity (2007)
Quinn Group (2006)
Kingspan (2005)
Intel (Ireland) (2004)
First Active (2003)
United Drug (2002)
Ryanair (2001)
Elan Corporation (2000)
Iona Technologies (1999)
FDI OF THE YEAR
Lilly (2024)
Boston Scientific Ireland (2023)
Abbott (2022)
Pfizer (2021)
Sky Ireland (2020)
Intel Ireland (2019)
Microsoft (2018)
PayPal (2017)
Coca – Cola (2016)
Microsoft – World’s Special Recognition Award (2015)
Intel Ireland (2015)
ELEVATION AWARD
Sculpted by Aimee (2024)
Fenergo (2023)
Fineos (2022)
APC ltd (2021)
Aerogen (2020)
Wisetek (2019)
Portwest (2018)
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARD
Workday (2024)
Cpl (2023)
Aviva (2022)
Northern Trust (2021)
Vodafone Ireland (2020)
Bank of Ireland (2019)
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL &GOVERNANCE AWARD
Gas Networks Ireland (2024)
Aviva (2023)
AIB Group plc (2022)
AIB (2021)
Innovation Of The Year Award
XOCEAN (2024)
THE TK WHITAKER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC LIFE
Tony O’Reilly (2024)
Gabriel Byrne (2023)
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (2022)
John & Pat Hume (2021)
Lord David Puttnam CBE (2019)
Mary McAleese (2018)
Enda Kenny TD (2017)
President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins (2016)
THE SUTHERLAND LEADERSHIP AWARD
Christine Lagarde (2025)
Nancy Pelosi (2024)
Sir Nick Clegg (2024)
Dame Louise Richardson (2023)
The European Union (2022)
Henry M. Paulson (2021)
Mario Draghi (2019)
José Manuel Barroso (2018)
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO IRELAND
Willie Mullins (2024)
Sir Bob Geldof (2016)
Mary Robinson (2015)
The Rt Hon Sir John Major KG CH (2014)
Albert Reynolds (2014)
Senator George Mitchell (2013)
Duncan L. Niederauer (2012)
President Mary & Senator Martin McAleese (2011)
Loretta Brennan Glucksman (2010)
President Bill Clinton (2010)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN BUSINESS
Brian Moynihan (2017)
Martin Naughton (2014)
Sir Terry Leahy (2013)
Dermot Desmond (2012)
Arthur Ryan (2011)
JP McManus(2010)
Neville Isdell (2009)
Niall FitzGerald (2008)
Peter Sutherland(2007)
Sir Anthony O’Reilly (2006)
Dr. Tony Ryan (2005)
Sir Michael Smurfit (2003)
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO BRAND IRELAND
Rachael Blackmore (2022)
Joe Schmidt (2018)
Aidan O’Brien (2017)
Paul McGinley (2014)
Brian O’Driscoll (2013)
IRFU (2009)
Padraig Harrington (2008)
Katie Taylor (2013)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN INDUSTRY
Coillte (2019)
OUTSTANDING RECOGNITION AWARD
IDA Ireland (2019)
EXCELLING ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR
Combilift (2017)
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO IRISH BUSINESS AWARD
Enterprise Ireland (2021)
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