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Businessman and Philanthropist Martin Naughton Dies Aged 87
The Irish entrepreneur built Glen Dimplex into a global manufacturer and was honored for philanthropy in education, the arts and peace efforts.
- On Friday, Glen Dimplex Group founder Martin Naughton died at 87 at Harborview Medical Centre in Seattle after falling ill while traveling with his wife, Carmel.
- Naughton founded Glen Electric in Newry in 1973, acquiring Dimplex four years later to form the Glen Dimplex Group, which grew from seven employees to a global business with a €1.5 billion turnover.
- Beyond business, Naughton was a renowned philanthropist, donating €25 million to Trinity College Dublin in 2018 and receiving a KBE from the Prince of Wales and France's Legion d'Honneur.
- Tánaiste Simon Harris called Naughton an "exceptional businessman, an incredible philanthropist and an all-round thoroughly good human being," while British Ambassador to Ireland Kara Owen praised his "significant personal contribution to peace and reconciliation."
- Naughton leaves behind his wife Carmel and their children Fiona, Neil, and Fergal; his family stated that "his greatest pride and joy was his wife Carmel and their beloved family.
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