Martin Naughton (businessman)
Martin Naughton | |
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| Born | 2 May 1939 Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland |
| Education | De La Salle College Dundalk |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, businessman |
| Known for | Founder of GlenDimplex |
| Spouse | Carmel Naughton |
| Children | 3 |
Martin Naughton KBE (born 2 May 1939), is an Irish-British billionaire businessman, engineer and philanthropist. He is the founder of GlenDimplex, a company specializing in electrical appliances. He has been associated with Trinity College Dublin as a benefactor since the 1990s, including donating a state record €25 million, which led to the awarding of an Honorary Doctorate in 1995.