John O'Loughlin Kennedy

Background

Kennedy, John O'Loughlin was born on December 21, 1932 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Denis Ryan and Nora (O'Loughlin) Kennedy.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, U. College Dublin, 1953; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1961-1962.

Career

General manager, Mount Salus Press Ltd., Dublin, 1948-1957; salesman, Dexion Ltd., Dublin, 1957-1958; plant manager Ireland, Hallmark Cards Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1959-1965; private practice, Dublin, 1965-1967; general manager Economist Intelligence Unit, Ireland Ltd., Dublin, 1967-1970; executive director, An Taisce-National Trust for Ireland, Dublin, 1973-1976; managing director, Weavers Shed Ltd., Dublin, 1976-1983; managing director, Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course Ltd., since 1988. Board directors AIDLINK, Dublin. Member county An Taisce, Dublin, 1980-1993.

Achievements

• John O"Loughlin Kennedy has been listed as a noteworthy Economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, executive director CONCERN, Dublin and worldwide, 1968-1978. Board dirs.CONCERN Universal, London, 1980-1994. Chairman Irish Refugee Council, 1988-1993.

Interests

• Avocations: scouting, theology, environmental issues.

Connections

Married Katherine Banahan, April 16, 1966. 1 child, Paul.

Father:

Denis Ryan Kennedy

Mother:

Nora (O'Loughlin) Kennedy

Spouse:

Katherine Banahan

child:

Paul Kennedy