Myles Lee Explained

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.

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: CRH names Manifold as new chief. FT. 20 March 2014.
  2. Web site: At a glance-Myles Lee. https://archive.today/20130411000408/http://www.forbes.com/profile/myles-lee/. dead. 11 April 2013. Forbes. 1 March 2013.
  3. News: Keenan. Mark. Top marks: The schools that shaped our business brains. 19 March 2016. Irish Independent. 22 December 2012.
  4. Web site: Myles Lee: CRH. Business & Finance. 16 November 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130303050508/http://www.businessandfinance.ie/index.jsp?p=612&n=617&a=2941. 3 March 2013. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Myles Lee: Executive Profile . https://archive.today/20130119231638/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=8293739&ticker=CRH:ID . dead . 19 January 2013 . BusinessWeek. 16 November 2012.