Queen’s appoints Irish-American businessman as new chancellor

Queen’s University has appointed Irish-American businessman Thomas Moran as its new chancellor.

Mr Moran, a native of New York with ancestral roots in Fermanagh and Cavan, is president and chief executive of the Mutual of America Life Insurance .

He is also chairman of Concern Worldwide and has contributed to several notable humanitarian, including acting as one of a group of unofficial peace envoys to Northern Ireland.

Mr Moran will serve as the university’s new chancellor for a period of five years from next month.

Rotha Johnston, chair of the senate, the University’s governing body, said: “I am delighted that Queen’s has chosen Tom Moran to be its new chancellor. Tom is recognised for his steadfast commitment to helping others and for his charitable, philanthropic and educational work. He joins Queen’s at an exciting time in its development and we very much look forward to the important contribution of our new chancellor.”

Accepting the position, Mr Moran said: “Queen’s is known around the world as an innovative, dynamic and exceptional University that helps change lives for the better. I hope, during my time as chancellor, that I can make a positive contribution to the university’s continued success and to increase further its global impact on society.”