Gavin O'Reilly
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Gavin Karl O'Reilly | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 December 1966 Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 4 |
Gavin Karl O'Reilly (born 17 December 1966) is an Irish-Australian businessman known for his roles in media and consulting. He is the son of businessman Sir Tony O'Reilly and Susan, Lady Reilly (neé Cameron).
Current Roles
[edit]As of 2024, O'Reilly serves as the executive chairman of The New European, a London-based publication. He is also chairman of Red Flag Consulting, a global strategic communications firm, and Axate, a digital payment company specializing in journalism and media subscriptions.
Previous Positions
[edit]O'Reilly was formerly the CEO of Independent News & Media PLC and The Agency Group Limited, a global talent and music agency headquartered in London. In 2015, The Agency Group was acquired by United Talent Agency (UTA) and integrated into UTA’s operations. From 2005 to 2011, he also served as president of the World Association of Newspapers, where he advocated for press freedom and supported the global newspaper industry.
Early life
[edit]O'Reilly is the eldest of triplets and the fourth of six children. He was born in Dublin and raised in Fox Chapel, Pittsburgh, and Dublin.[1] He attended Harrow School[1] and Clongowes Wood before completing his Leaving Certificate exams in 1985.[2] He then worked at the London advertising agency Doyle Dane Bernbach for two years before studying at Georgetown University School of Business.[2]
Career
[edit]INM
[edit]O'Reilly joined Independent News and Media plc (INM) in 1993, where he managed the "yellow page" division, Independent Directory. He was appointed CEO of INM's Irish operations in 1999 and later became Group COO in December 2001.[3][4] He was also appointed to the board of directors in 2004 and served as Chairman of APN News & Media from 2008 to 2012. In 2005, he oversaw INM's investment in Jagran Prakashan Limited (JPL) and served on the board of JPL from 2006 to 2014. After his father's retirement in 2009, O'Reilly became Group CEO of INM and stepped down in April 2012.[5]
Other roles
[edit]O'Reilly was president of the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) from 2005 to 2011, including during the merger with IFRA to form the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers. He was elected as the first president of the merged association.[6][7][8]
In 2013, he became Group CEO of The Agency Group Limited (now UTA Music). He has also been a director at Bayard Capital LLC and served as executive chairman of Red Flag Consulting and chairman of Wemersive, a VR software company. He invested in and chaired Agate Systems Ltd in 2018.[9]
O'Reilly is a founding member of United Europe, a non-profit association established in 2013.
On 1 February 2021, he became chairman of The New European Limited.[10]
Former roles
[edit]He has also held positions as chairman of the National Newspapers of Ireland, BM Polyco, and Dromoland Castle Holdings Limited, and as a director of Norkom Technologies PLC, TVC PLC, PT Mahaka Media TBK, Ashford Castle Hotel, Cashcade Ltd., iTouch PLC, and the Irish Heart Foundation. He was also a founding director of Barretstown Gang Camp in Ireland.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]O'Reilly married model and actress Alison Doody on 25 June 1994. They lived at Bartra House, Dalkey,[11] and had two daughters before separating in 2004 and divorcing in 2006.[2][12]
In 2012, O'Reilly married the Danish Christina Grimm.[13] They have two children and now live in Los Angeles.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1994; Fallon, Ivan "The Player: The Life of Tony O'Reilly"; the authorised biography
- ^ a b c The Observer, London: Sun 27 Jan 2008, James Robinson
- ^ Profile, listing as Chairman of APN
- ^ Cork, Ireland, 19 December 2001: Irish Examiner, "Gavin O'Reilly likely heir apparent to take over father's mantle" – Conor Keane
- ^ O'Carroll, Lisa (19 April 2012). "Gavin O'Reilly steps down from INM". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "O'Reilly gets top WAN job - Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "WAN-IFRA elects Gavin O'Reilly as president". www.bizcommunity.com. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "WAN-IFRA Executive Committee: Gavin O'Reilly (Honorary Member) - WAN-IFRA". www.wan-ifra.org. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Axate". www.axate.com. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Former FT editor and BBC chief among investors to buy The New European". Financial Times. February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ Hughes, Emer (2 March 2003). "Rich chase streets of dreams". ThePost.ie. Archived from the original on 7 April 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ^ Murtagh, Peter (10 August 2019). "Data relating to sensitive divorce matters among hacked INM emails". Irish Times. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
...Mr O'Reilly's separation in 2004, and subsequent divorce two years later, from his then wife, Alison Doody. ...
- ^ Burke, Roisin (6 March 2014). "Love and cash make the world go round". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Los Angeles - The Beach Party 2017". The Ireland Funds. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
Gavin and Christina O'Reilly, Alanna O'Reilly, and children