Background
Holmes, Robert Desmond was born on February 3, 1945 in Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland.
manufacturing company executive
Holmes, Robert Desmond was born on February 3, 1945 in Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland.
Trainee accountant, Coopers & Lybrand, Dublin, Ireland, 1961-1968; audit manager, Coopers & Lybrand, Dublin, 1968-1969; finance accountant, Hely Group, Dublin, 1969-1970; finance accountant, Jefferson Smurfit Group p.l.c., Dublin, 1970-1972; finance director Smurfit Corrugated division, Jefferson Smurfit Group p.l.c., Dublin, 1972-1975; assistant group finance controller, Jefferson Smurfit Group p.l.c., Dublin, 1975-1978; group finance controller, Jefferson Smurfit Group p.l.c., Dublin, 1978-1983; chief finance officer, Jefferson Smurfit Group p.l.c., Dublin, since 1983.
Fellow Institute Chartered Accountants.
Son of Nora A. (Barclay). Married Janet B. Stuart, April 4, 1970. Children: Stuart, Kathryn, Andrew.