Name: Sean Dorgan.
Age: 47.
Education: Originally from Cork, he went to school in Killarney, then did a Bachelor of Commerce degree at UCD and a Masters in economics.
Career: Worked in various Civil Service departments for 22 years, finishing as Secretary of the Department of Industry and Commerce, and Secretary of the Department of Trade and Tourism. Three years ago he became chief executive of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
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Family: Married to Mary; they have four sons aged between 9 and 19.
Interests: Described as "mad for cricket".
Why he is in the news: He is to take over as chief executive of IDA Ireland at the start of next year.
