Gerry Murphy

Background

Murphy, Gerry was born in 1955.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Food Technology, University College Cork. Doctor of Philosophy in Food Technology, University College Cork. Mutual Broadcasting System in Marketing, University College Dublin.

Career

With Grand Metropolitan (now Diageo), Ireland, United Kingdom and United States, 1979—1991. Chief Executive Officer Greencore Group, Dublin, 1991—1995, NFC (now Exel PLC), 1995—2000, Carlton Communications, 2000—2003, Kingfisher, 2003—2008. Senior managing director, Corporation Private Equity group The Blackstone Group LP, London, since 2008.

Board directors Abbey National plc, 2004, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, 2005, Kloeckner Pentaplast, United Biscuits, Michaels Stores, since 2009.

Achievements

• Gerry Murphy has been listed as a noteworthy investment company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married; 2 children.