The former CEO of Shannon-based EI Electronics has been honoured with an honorary Doctorate of Engineering by the University of Limerick, in recognition of his immense legacy as an engineer, employer, entrepreneur, innovator and philanthropist in the Mid-West region.
Under Michael Guinee’s leadership over 35 years, Ei Electronics has become one of Ireland’s largest and most successful indigenous manufacturing and exporting companies, with a turnover of €425 million in 2024.
One of the largest employers in the Mid-West, Ei has built a reputation for delivering market-leading innovations on a world stage, with more than 17,000 people having worked at the Shannon based organisation since its inception.
Mick Guinee has attributed the strategic foresight of keeping jobs local to the organisation’s ongoing success.
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