Biography

Gary McGann is the Chairman of Allegro.eu (Online Shopping), Sicon Ltd (Sisk Group – Construction) and Aon (Investment Holdings) Ireland, the world leading global professional services group in the areas of Risk Capital and Human Capital (Professional services – risk, retirement & health solutions). He is the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Smurfit Kappa Group plc, one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging solutions in the world. He is also former CEO of Aer Lingus Group (Aviation) and Gilbeys of Ireland (Wine & Spirit Distributor), a former Chair of DAA (Dublin Airport Authority), Aryzta AG (International Bakery Company), a former director of Green Reit Plc (Real Estate Investment) and a former NED/SID of UDG Plc (Healthcare). In August 2023 Gary retired from his position as Chairman of Flutter plc (Fanduel – Online Sports Betting) which he held for 9 years. Gary is also a consultant for Middle Game Ventures, and a Senior International Advisor/Chair of Teneo Ireland. He is a former President of IBEC (Irish Business and Employers’ Confederation) and a former Chair of CEPI (European Paper Industry). In the "not for profit sector" Gary is a director of Barnardos and Chair of The Ireland Funds.