Flax Trust/America Luncheon
Thursday, October 10th 2024 The Links
Chair Tom O’Brien, Chairman, President & CEO Sterling Bancorp/Vice President Flax Trust America
Tom O’Brien welcomed guests and invited Rev. Fr. John Anderson Vice President, Mission Integration Archdiocese of New York to give the invocation.
Tom O’Brien introduced message from Fr Myles Kavanagh C.P., Founder / Chair Flax Trust.
Tom O’Brien invited reports from: –
- Niall Murray Managing Principal, CEO, Rockabill, Director F/T America brief report – UCIT/Community Finance Group Ireland
- Ed McDermott, President Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Director F/T America brief report – School for Social Enterprises in Ireland (SSEI)
Tom O’Brien introduced honoree Robert Reilly, Assistant Dean (retired) Fordham Law School,
Sr. Mary Turley presented Flax Trust Award.
Robert Reilly responded.
Tom O’Brien invited Jim Quinn, President Emeritus Tiffany & Co, President Flax Trust / America to introduce honoree Pauline Turley, Vice Chair Irish Arts Center
Sr. Mary Turley presented Flax Trust Award.
Pauline Turley responded.
Tom O’Brien invited John Kelly, CPCM Managing Partner Hanover Stone Partners, LLC, Director F/T America to introduce honoree Ambassador Fergal Mythen, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations
Sr. Mary Turley presented Flax Trust Award.
Ambassador Mythen responded.
Tom O’Brien invited remarks from
– Ellen Flanaghan, Vice Consul of Ireland
– Melanie Hopkins, Deputy British Consul General
– Richard Cushnie, Director/Counsellor Northern Ireland Bureau
Sr Mary Turley thanked bursary sponsors and guests.
Tom O’Brien drew proceedings to a close.