Patrick Hennessy

Sir Patrick Hennessy (18 April 1898 - 1981) was an Irish industrialist.

He started his career in 1920 with Henry Ford & Son in Cork.[1] He relocated to England in 1931 when he was appointed Purchasing Manager with Ford of Britain.[1] He was progressively promoted, appointed General Manager in 1939, Managing Director in 1948 and Chairman in 1956.[1] He combined the role of chairman with that of Chief Executive until 1963, retiring from the chairmanship at the age of 70 on 3 May 1968.[2] His successor as Ford of Britain chairman was Leonard Crossland.[3]

In 1923 he married Dorothy Margaret Davis of Boardmills, County Down.[4] The couple had two sons and one daughter.[4]

Hennessy was knighted in 1941.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "News and Views: Ford chief retires". Autocar 128 (nbr 3765): page 29. date 11 April 1968. 
  2. ^ "Men of Ford". Autocar 128 (nbr 3766): 60–61. 18 April 1968. 
  3. ^ "News and Views: New Chairman for Ford". Autocar 137 (nbr 3988): page 2. date 28 September 1972. 
  4. ^ a b c "Who's Who 1967". Hennessy, Sir Patrick: page 1388. date 1964.