Gerry Keenan (Class of 71) has been elected as Row Person of the Year for 2024. He was presented with the PV Doyle Award at the Annual Dinner on 27 January last.
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 clients and internal Irish Life group clients.
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.
Gerry, in a voluntary capacity, sits on the Investment Committee of CBS Congregation Charity, Richmond New street. This Committee provides financial support to many of the Congregation’s development projects around the World.
Gerry, accompanied by the President and some of the Committee members, had a very successful visit to the school where he offered advice on making career choices to the current pupils. His talk was very well received and we understand he has been asked to talk with future Leaving Cert classes.
