The Past Pupils Union is delighted to announce that Gerry Keenan (Class of 71) has been elected as Row Person of the Year for 2024. The PPU had a real headache, this year, as we received a large number of very worthy nominations. Many of those candidates will, no doubt, feature in future years.
Gerry started in the ROW Secondary School in Bro. Hickey’s class in 1966. After second level, he graduated from University College Dublin and London School of Economics. Subsequently, he held roles at University College Cork, The Economic and Social Research Institute and the Central Bank.
Gerry joined Irish Life Investment Managers (ILIM) in 1984 working in various roles before becoming Chief Executive in 2005. He was responsible to the Board for developing of both external and group clients.
The executive team, led by Gerry, was instrumental in the development of index and quant management within ILIM which became the leading fund manager in Ireland with almost €45bn in assets under management. The company included many prestigious domestic and international clients within its portfolio.
During his period as CEO at ILIM, Gerry also served on the Board of the Irish Association of Pension Funds and as Chairman of the Irish Association of Investment Managers.
Gerry retired as CEO of ILIM in September 2013 and continued on the Board in a non-executive capacity until early 2021. He is now self employed providing non-executive Director, Investment Consulting and Business services to clients.
Gerry, in a voluntary capacity, sits on the committee of CBS Congregation Charity, Richmond Newstreet. This investment committee provides financial support to many of the Congregation’s development projects around the World.
Gerry is married to Liz and both have adult children from a previous marriage, Kate and Colm (Gerry) and Ciara (Liz). They share five beautiful grand children and spend an increasing amount of time having fun with them.
We look forward to meeting Gerry, his family, his classmates from 1971 and many other years at our Annual Dinner on January 27th when he will be presented with the PV Doyle Trophy.
Congratulations Gerry,
Dan Ferrari, President Westland Row CBS, PPU.
