14 Facts About Gavin O'Reilly

Gavin Karl O'Reilly is an Irish-Australian businessman known for his roles in media and consulting.

Gavin O'Reilly was born in Dublin and raised in Fox Chapel, Pittsburgh, and Dublin.

Gavin O'Reilly attended Harrow School and Clongowes Wood before completing his Leaving Certificate exams in 1985.

Gavin O'Reilly then worked at the London advertising agency Doyle Dane Bernbach for two years before studying at Georgetown University School of Business.

Gavin O'Reilly joined Independent News and Media plc in 1993, where he managed the "yellow page" division, Independent Directory.

Gavin O'Reilly was appointed CEO of INM's Irish operations in 1999 and later became Group COO in December 2001.

Gavin O'Reilly was president of the World Association of Newspapers from 2005 to 2011, including during the merger with IFRA to form the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers.

Gavin O'Reilly was elected as the first president of the merged association.

Gavin O'Reilly has been a director at Bayard Capital LLC and served as executive chairman of Red Flag Consulting and chairman of Wemersive, a VR software company.

Gavin O'Reilly invested in and chaired Agate Systems Ltd in 2018.

Gavin O'Reilly is a founding member of United Europe, a non-profit association established in 2013.

Gavin O'Reilly has held positions as chairman of the National Newspapers of Ireland, BM Polyco, and Dromoland Castle Holdings Limited, and as a director of Norkom Technologies PLC, TVC PLC, PT Mahaka Media TBK, Ashford Castle Hotel, Cashcade Ltd.

Gavin O'Reilly was a founding director of Barretstown Gang Camp in Ireland.

Gavin O'Reilly married model and actress Alison Doody on 25 June 1994.