Anne Heraty
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former non-executive director of Anglo
Anne Heraty | |
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| Born | 1961 (age 64–65) |
| Occupation | CEO of CPL Resources |
| Known for | CPL, former non-executive director of Anglo |
Anne Heraty is an Irish businesswoman. She is co-founder, major stake-holder and also CEO of CPL Resources.
In 1989 Heraty and Keith O'Malley founded Computer Placement Ltd., a company placing people at IT companies that were setting up businesses in Ireland. In 1992 she took over all shares from other stakeholders (including O'Malley) and from then on she has owned 100% of the shares in CPL.
In 1996 Heraty's husband, Paul Carrol, joined the group and in 1999 they decided to bring CPL to the market; CPL Resources Plc. began trading on the Irish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. With this Heraty became the first female CEO of an Irish company floated on the stock exchange.
Heraty announced she would be standing down as CEO of CPL Resources on January 1, 2022.
Entrepreneur of the Year
Due to her position as first female CEO of a listed Irish company, Heraty became known to the wider public. In 2006 she won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award[1] and according to the website Business and Leadership she ranks number 26 on the list of most powerful women in Ireland.[2]
Over the years this status has resulted in her being asked to become a member of several boards of directors of other companies. The most important involvements are:
- non-executive director of Anglo Irish Bank
- non-executive director of Irish Stock Exchange
- non-executive director of Forfas
- non-executive director of Bord na Mona