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  1. A conversation with Anthony O'Reilly, former Heinz CEO
    A conversation with Anthony O'Reilly, former Heinz CEO...

    with Anthony O'Reilly on Dec 28, 2006

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“Sir” Anthony “Tony” O’Reilly is a Dublin born billionaire who holds both British and Irish nationality. He is best known through his chairmanship of the Dublin-based Independent News & Media Group (INM) and as former CEO of the H.J. Heinz Company, but was also previously an international rugby union player.

O’Reilly made his name in international business at H. J. Heinz & Co. He joined the company in 1969 to become MD of the Heinz subsidiary in the U.K. He became CEO in 1979 and Chairman in 1987, succeeding H. J. Heinz II, the first non-Heinz family member to hold that post. His guidance helped transform the company into a major international competitor, increasing the company’s value fifteen fold.
In 1973, O’Reilly bought into Independent News & Media, a Dublin-based company. He pushed the company to expand into other national markets and to increase its reach in Ireland. Throughout the 1990s, INM bought into South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, acquiring 38 newspaper titles, over 70 radio stations, cable, and telecom interests. In the United Kingdom, INM expanded its interests, taking control of the national broadsheet “The Independent” in 1995. The company has around 200 national and regional titles in total.

He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2001 New Year’s Honors, and he sought the approval of the Irish Government in relation to the award, in recognition for his work as head of The Ireland Funds charity.

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