Myles Peter Lee (born 1953) is an Irish businessman. He was the chief executive (CEO) of

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, an Irish multinational diversified building materials company, until his retirement on 1 January 2014, when he was succeeded by Albert Manifold. CRH is Ireland's largest company; its primary listing is on the

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and is a constituent of the

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Early life

Lee attended

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, a private secondary school in County Kildare. He has a bachelor's degree in

civil engineering Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewa ...

from

University College Cork University College Cork – National University of Ireland, Cork (UCC) ( ga, Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh) is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland, and located in Cork. The university was founded in 1845 as one o ...

. Lee joined

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, qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1977, later becoming FCA (fellow chartered accountant).

Career

He became chief executive of CRH in January 2009, having been finance director from November 2003. He joined CRH in 1982, having previously worked in a professional accountancy practice and in the oil industry.

References

External links

CRH Board of Directors-Myles Lee
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Myles 1953 births Living people Alumni of University College Cork People educated at Newbridge College Irish businesspeople Irish chief executives Irish accountants