Fran Rooney
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Fran Rooney is an Irish businessmen and Barrister.
The President of Ireland, Mary McAleese
, presented Mr. Rooney with the Businessman of the Year award in 2000 http://www.businessandfinanceawards.ie/recipients.html. He was Bank of Ireland Entrepreneur of the Year in 2001. Baltimore Technologies
was Company of the Year in 1998 and 2000.
Rooney started his career in the Irish Government sector with various roles in the Postal, Telecoms and Civil Aviation sectors.
Mr. Rooney developed his banking experience at National Irish Bank where he was responsible for Asset Finance, Credit Card and Corporate Finance operations.
Following this he was Managing Director of Meridian Vat Processing Limited, a start-up company that was successfully developed and sold a number of years later.
After meeting the well-known Irish businessman Dermot Desmond
he worked in one of Desmond's investments, Quay Financial Software. Following restructuring the company was sold to a major Japanese corporation in 1995.
Desmond, Rooney and Michael Smurfit
then acquired Baltimore Technologies
, and Rooney served as CEO from 1996-2001. In 1998 Bill Clinton
and Bertie Ahern
signed an Electronic Commerce deal using Baltimore's technology. In July 2001, Rooney quit Baltimore Technologies.
He was Chief Executive Officer of the Football Association of Ireland
from May 2003 to November 2004.
In September 2005, Vimio plc listed on the AIM Stock Market in London while Rooney was Chairman.
Mr. Rooney is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a Fellow of the Irish Computer Society
and a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors. He also has qualifications in Law from Kings Inns, Information Technology and Administrative Science. He is a member of the Board of the People in Need Trust
. He is a member of the Board of GOAL, the third world charity, and a member of Council of the United Nations Association in Ireland.
He played for Shamrock Rovers, Home Farm
and St Patrick's Athletic and coached football and Gaelic Football teams. He continued to play football and became head coach of the Republic of Ireland women's national football team
, leading them from 1986 to 1992.
The President of Ireland, Mary McAleese
Mary McAleese
Mary Patricia McAleese served as the eighth President of Ireland from 1997 to 2011. She was the second female president and was first elected in 1997 succeeding Mary Robinson, making McAleese the world's first woman to succeed another as president. She was re-elected unopposed for a second term in...
, presented Mr. Rooney with the Businessman of the Year award in 2000 http://www.businessandfinanceawards.ie/recipients.html. He was Bank of Ireland Entrepreneur of the Year in 2001. Baltimore Technologies
Baltimore Technologies
Baltimore Technologies was a leading Irish internet security firm, with its headquarters in Dublin Ireland. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was briefly part of the FTSE 100 Index during 2000.-History:...
was Company of the Year in 1998 and 2000.
Rooney started his career in the Irish Government sector with various roles in the Postal, Telecoms and Civil Aviation sectors.
Mr. Rooney developed his banking experience at National Irish Bank where he was responsible for Asset Finance, Credit Card and Corporate Finance operations.
Following this he was Managing Director of Meridian Vat Processing Limited, a start-up company that was successfully developed and sold a number of years later.
After meeting the well-known Irish businessman Dermot Desmond
Dermot Desmond
Dermot Desmond is an Irish businessman and financier. He is estimated to be worth €1.45billion and is ranked by the Sunday Independent as the sixth-richest person in Ireland.-Background and education:...
he worked in one of Desmond's investments, Quay Financial Software. Following restructuring the company was sold to a major Japanese corporation in 1995.
Desmond, Rooney and Michael Smurfit
Michael Smurfit
Sir Michael Smurfit, KBE , is a businessman holding Irish citizenship. In the 2010 Irish Independent Rich List, he was listed at 25th, with a €368 million personal fortune.-Early life:...
then acquired Baltimore Technologies
Baltimore Technologies
Baltimore Technologies was a leading Irish internet security firm, with its headquarters in Dublin Ireland. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was briefly part of the FTSE 100 Index during 2000.-History:...
, and Rooney served as CEO from 1996-2001. In 1998 Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
and Bertie Ahern
Bertie Ahern
Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern is a former Irish politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 26 June 1997 to 7 May 2008....
signed an Electronic Commerce deal using Baltimore's technology. In July 2001, Rooney quit Baltimore Technologies.
He was Chief Executive Officer of the Football Association of Ireland
Football Association of Ireland
The Football Association of Ireland is the governing body for the sport of association football in the Republic of Ireland. It should not to be confused with the Irish Football Association , which is the organising body for the sport in Northern Ireland.For the full history, statistics and records...
from May 2003 to November 2004.
In September 2005, Vimio plc listed on the AIM Stock Market in London while Rooney was Chairman.
Mr. Rooney is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a Fellow of the Irish Computer Society
Irish Computer Society
Irish Computer Society was founded in 1967 as the professional body for people in the computer and IT Industry.Its objective is to promote professional information and computer skills. The ICS is a member of the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies...
and a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors. He also has qualifications in Law from Kings Inns, Information Technology and Administrative Science. He is a member of the Board of the People in Need Trust
People in Need Trust
The People in Need Trust is a charity in Ireland.Its main fundraiser, the RTÉ People in Need Telethon, has been broadcasted by RTÉ since 1989, and is supported by Eircom...
. He is a member of the Board of GOAL, the third world charity, and a member of Council of the United Nations Association in Ireland.
He played for Shamrock Rovers, Home Farm
Home Farm F.C.
Home Farm Football Club is an Irish football club based in Whitehall, Dublin. Originally founded in 1928, the club joined the League of Ireland in 1972 after merging with Drumcondra. Following this merger they were briefly known as Home Farm Drumcondra...
and St Patrick's Athletic and coached football and Gaelic Football teams. He continued to play football and became head coach of the Republic of Ireland women's national football team
Republic of Ireland women's national football team
The Republic of Ireland women's national football team, selects players from both the 350 Women's Football Association of Ireland teams, in 21 affiliate leagues throughout the nation, and the international women's football community. The WFAI was founded in 1973...
, leading them from 1986 to 1992.