Chairman Emeritus
Martin Naughton
Martin studied Mechanical & Production Engineering in Southampton, England. After 12 years working as an Industrial Engineer and Plant Manager he founded the private, family-owned Glen Electric (now Glen Dimplex) in 1973. Glen Dimplex now has 23 manufacturing plants worldwide in Ireland, UK, France, Germany, Holland, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, China and USA.
He has received honorary degrees from the University of Notre Dame, USA; Trinity College, Dublin; University College, Dublin; Queen’s University, Belfast; Ulster University, Coleraine and Griffith College, Dublin. He is a Trustee emeritus of the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana.
Martin Naughton served for seven years as a member of the Irish Council of State and is the past Chairman of Intertrade Ireland. He is on the Advisory Board of Citi Private Bank for Europe and the Middle East. He is a Knight of the British Empire (K.B.E.) and was honoured by the French Government, becoming an Officier of the Légion d’Honneur.
Careers
Working at Glen Dimplex
We are an international group, connecting more than 8,000 people, working together across 4 key sectors in 20 countries.
Our Purpose
To be a leader in the transition to a sustainable world, empowering the lives of our customers with products that are built to last.
Our Team
With a wealth of experience and industry knowledge, our executive team, executive board and supervisory board work together to deliver on our strategy and purpose for our people and our customers.
Our Values
Staying true to these guiding principles has allowed us to foster an inclusive and innovative culture, whilst ensuring the Glen Dimplex brand remains a name our millions of customers know and trust.