John Foley (49).
Why is he in the news?
Chief executive of Waterford Crystal, which has implemented a series of measures to cope with the downturn in the US economy - including 100 job cuts, short-time working and a 10 per cent cut in prices to suppliers.
Background:
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Educated at Mungret College, Limerick, McNeese State University, Louisiana - which he attended on an athletics scholarship - and Harvard Business School. Has held senior marketing positions in Beecham, Johnson & Johnson, Cheseborough Ponds and Bord na M≤na.
Joined Waterford Crystal as marketing manager in 1991. Appointed chief executive in September 2000.
Family:
Married to Eilish, with a son Paul (23) and daughter Rachel (15 today!).
