Myles Lee | |
Birth Name: | Myles Peter Lee |
Birth Date: | 1953 |
Nationality: | Irish |
Alma Mater: | University College Cork |
Occupation: | Businessman |
Years Active: | 1974-present |
former CEO, CRH plc | |
Term: | 2009–2014 |
Predecessor: | Liam O'Mahony |
Successor: | Albert Manifold |
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.
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]
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.