Irish American Partnership
JOIN OUR FRIENDS & SUPPORTERS TO CELEBRATE IRISH LEADERSHIP AND INGENUITY IN BUSINESS
Since its launch in 1986, the Partnership has been championed and supported by leading Irish and Irish American business and political leaders. Join us on April 18, 2024 for our 5th annual celebration of Irish business innovation at the New York Business Leaders Breakfast.
New York Business Leaders Breakfast Celebration
UNION LEAGUE CLUB OF NEW YORK
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Announcing our 2024 HONOREE
PAUL GEANEY
President & Chief Commercial Officer, Avolon
Our 5th Annual New York Business Leaders Breakfast will honor President & Chief Commercial Officer, Avolon, Paul Geaney.
Paul was appointed as Avolon’s Chief Commercial Officer in July 2021, adding the role of President in July 2022. He is responsible for the Commercial Team at Avolon, leading the business’s aircraft origination, marketing, and commercial insights activity. He also leads Avolon’s eVTOL subsidiary Avolon-e and oversees Avolon’s OEM team who manage Avolon’s orderbook and aircraft manufacturer relationships.
Paul was a founding member of the Avolon team in May 2010 in the role of Head of Americas; he was then Head of OEM, and latterly Chief Risk Officer. Before joining Avolon he spent three years with Claret Capital, including a period running one of its aviation-related portfolio companies, before becoming a partner at the firm. Paul began his aviation career in 2002 working for RBS Aviation Capital on its credit and pricing teams and ran RBS’s international corporate jet finance business. A Dublin native, Paul is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin.
PAST HONOREES
Thank you to our event Co-Chairs
Brian A. Ruane, BNY Mellon
Tommy Dwyer, Clune Construction Company
Thank you for your support.
