Vivian Murray

Vivian Murray
Born(1932-07-22)22 July 1932
Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died6 March 2009(2009-03-06) (aged 76)
Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
OccupationBusinessman
Known forIrish Goods Council
SpouseNancy Clear

Vivian Murray (22 July 1932 – 6 March 2009) was an Irish businessman. Murray served as the chief executive of the Irish Goods Council during the 1970s and 1980s, when it launched the "Buy Irish" and "Guaranteed Irish" marketing campaigns.[1][2]

Murray's first job was at local Irish post office in Clonmel following his graduation from high school.[2] His other earlier occupations included positions at both Kelly and Shiel and Remington Rand.[2] Murray also became the chairman of both An Post and Bord Iascaigh Mhara later in his career.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Businessman Vivian Murray dies at 76". RTÉ. 6 March 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
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