Ken Quinn, who was honoured as Irishman of the Year for his sustained community volunteerism, has deep roots in Montreal’s Irish community. His involvement spans organizations like the United Irish Societies and St. Patrick’s Society, where he held leadership roles including President. Additionally, he serves as historian for the United Irish Societies. Professionally, Ken is an Asset Analyst at Future Electronics, showcasing his dedication both in his career and community. He’s also been recognized for his contributions to NDG Minor Baseball, displaying his commitment to youth development. Beyond this, he’s a member of various organizations, including the Innisfail Social and Sports Club, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #4, and the Montreal Irish Monument Park Foundation.

A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and a Canadian CPA, Paul Dunne has been a Montreal resident since the late 1970s. After working briefly as controller of a real estate development company, he joined Alcan Aluminium Limited in Montreal initially in charge of global consolidation of the financial results and later as manager of financial planning for the Alcan group. He taught advanced accounting in the CA program in McGill University for ten years and guest-lectured in the MBA programs in McGill, Concordia and HEC. After leaving Alcan, Paul joined Domfoam International as CFO. In 1994, he left to found Eircan (now JPDO), an independent accounting firm providing cloud-based support to small businesses.

Paul has been engaged in volunteer activity since he arrived in Montreal, principally with the YMCA where he served as board chair in Montreal and vice-chair of YMCA Canada and St. Patrick’s Society where he served in many capacities, most recently as President.

Rick Grant, Vice President of the Irish Protestant Benevolent Society (IPBS), brings over three decades of experience from C.H. Robinson, a global logistics leader. During his tenure he oversaw $22 billion in freight under management and facilitated 19 million shipments annually. Since retiring in 2015, he has been an active volunteer, overseeing membership and liaising with The Montreal Irish Monument Park. Despite being the only non-Irish member on the IPBS board, Rick’s dedication is evident through both professional and personal connections, including his wife’s Irish heritage. His journey with IPBS began through a friendship forged in junior hockey with Mike Nelson, illustrating Rick’s commitment to community engagement and his seamless integration into IPBS upon retirement.

Paul has been engaged in volunteer activity since he arrived in Montreal, principally with the YMCA where he served as board chair in Montreal and vice-chair of YMCA Canada and St. Patrick’s Society where he served in many capacities, most recently as President.