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词条 Pearse Lyons
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  1. Early life and education

  2. Alltech

     Pearse Lyons Distillery 

  3. Personal life

  4. References

  5. Further information

{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}{{POV check|date=August 2013}}Thomas Pearse Lyons[1] (3 August 1944 – 8 March 2018) was an Irish businessman and the founder and President of Kentucky-based Alltech Inc., an American global animal health and nutrition company that is centred on innovation, research and development.[2] Lyons was considered an "entrepreneur, salesman, marketer and scientist all rolled into one", and was widely regarded in the agribusiness sector as an innovator and industry leader.[2]

Early life and education

Lyons was born and raised in Dundalk, County Louth.[4] He graduated from University College Dublin (UCD) with a first class honours degree in biochemistry.[2] He worked in Harp Lager in Dundalk while at college. Lyons also graduated with a Master of Science in Brewing Science from the British School of Malting and Brewing (now the School of Biochemistry[3]), University of Birmingham in 1968.[4] In 1971 Lyons received a PhD Biochemistry, also from the University of Birmingham.[4] He later started an MBA at UCD, but didn't complete it.[9] He moved to Irish Distillers, which he described as his 'dream job'.[9]

Lyons received an Honorary Doctorate from Heriot-Watt University in 2004.[5]

Alltech

His work led to him to Kentucky in 1976, and, in 1980, Lyons set up Alltech in his garage.[6] With an initial investment of $10,000 and enough money set aside to pay the mortgage and buy groceries for the family for a year (by this stage he was married with two children), Lyons used his fermentation expertise to continue helping brewers.[6]"We started in October and we were in profit by Christmas," he says. "We had to be in profit by Christmas.[7]" Not only was Lyons in profit by Christmas, but he did a million dollars' worth of business in his first year.[7] Lyons then turned his attention to animal feed in the belief that yeasts, enzymes and certain bacteria could help animals use feed more efficiently – a concept which was not new but lacked scientific data and research.[8] "And that first million became two ... We have never, ever had a month where Alltech has not made a profit, a good profit," he said. "We've been growing at 20 percent for the best part of 30 years.[6] " By 1985, the animal nutrition side of the business had superseded the alcohol side in importance "even though there are similarities between the products on both sides," according to Lyons.[6] Today, the company is a global animal health company, employing more than 3,000 people with a presence in 128 countries and offices in 85 countries, including North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.[9] Lyons has built Alltech into the fastest growing company in the global animal health industry through innovative technology, creative marketing, and strong branding.[10] It is growing rapidly in the Chinese market.[11] Alltech was the title sponsor of the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games held in Lexington, Kentucky.[12] It was both the company and the event’s first title sponsorship.The company invested more than $32 million plus event staffing into the 2010 edition of the Games.[13] Alltech also committed to sponsor the next edition in France, the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy.[14] 2011 saw Alltech open one of the largest commercial algae production sites in the world. The $200 million Alltech Algae facility is located in Winchester, Ky. and the company is pursuing algae’s applications in animal and human nutrition.[15] In 2012, Alltech was named to a top-10 Best Companies Supporting the Arts in America by the Americans for the Arts. The company received the award for its support of the local arts, its statewide music festival – the Alltech Fortnight Festival – in conjunction with the Games, its annual Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition and its incorporation of the arts into its Sustainable Haiti Project.[16] Alltech sales will reach $1 billion in 2013 with 30 percent coming from acquisitions.[17] Alltech will achieve annual revenue of $1bn in China by 2015 and make a contribution to the nation's production of pork, according to Lyons.[18]

Pearse Lyons Distillery

The Pearse Lyons Distillery opened in a converted church on Dublin's Thomas Street in September 2017.[19][20]

Personal life

Lyons's day started at 3.50am, giving him a five-hour head start on the company’s global headquarters in Kentucky, where he was based. One of the first things he did was put in a call to the company's European headquarters in Dunboyne, County Meath.[7] Lyons ran every morning, regardless of where he was working.[7] Lyons also established Alltech’s Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company, which includes a line of beers – Kentucky Ale, Kentucky Light, Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale and Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Stout – and spirits including Town Branch Bourbon, Pearse Lyons Reserve malt whiskey and Bluegrass Sundown, a bourbon-infused coffee drink. In 2012, Alltech partnered with Ireland’s Carlow Brewing Company to begin distilling its first genuine Irish whiskey.[21]

In May 2009, Alltech and the Muhammad Ali Center announced the creation of a joint charitable fund, the Alltech-Muhammad Ali Center Global Education and Charitable Fund.[22] Lyons’ wealth was estimated to be in the region of €1.5bn [23] and according to the Sunday Times Rich List[24] he was the sixth richest Irish person in 2012.

Lyons "authored" more than 20 books and "many" research papers for scientific journals.[25]

Lyons was named Business Person of the Year in 2012 by Business and Finance in Ireland.[26] Also in 2012, Lyons received the Ireland-US Council’s Award for Outstanding Achievement for strengthening economic ties between the United States and Ireland.[27]

He was married to Deirdre and they had two children, Mark and Aoife. Since his father's passing Mark has taken on the role of President at Alltech.

References

1. ^Name confirmed 20 May 2014, by Lynne Adderton, Alumni and Business Engagement, University of Birmingham
2. ^1 2 {{cite news|title=Who's Who in Irish Business, 2010|url=http://Businessandfinance.ie|accessdate=24 June 2013|newspaper=Business and Finance|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623035043/http://www.businessandfinance.ie/|archivedate=23 June 2013|df=dmy-all}}
3. ^School name confirmed 20 May 2014, by Lynne Adderton, Alumni and Business Engagement, University of Birmingham
4. ^1 Degree confirmed 20 May 2014, by Lynne Adderton, Alumni and Business Engagement, University of Birmingham
5. ^{{Cite web|url = http://www1.hw.ac.uk/committees/court/minutes/min131204.pdf|title = HW Minutes 2004|last =|first =|date =|website =|publisher =|access-date =}}
6. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite news|title=Dr. Pearse Lyons; A Reflection in the Mirror|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=5 March 2010}}
7. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite news|title=The Lyons Share Just keeps on growing|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=5 October 2012}}
8. ^{{cite news|title=Dundalk Democrat|newspaper=Dundalk Democrat|date=16 March 2012}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/gavin-megaw/growing-your-reputation-t_b_3394720.html|accessdate=24 June 2013}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://Harvardcasestudies.com|accessdate=24 June 2013}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2011-09/23/content_13775959.htm |title=Alltech aims to build Chinese revenue to $1b by '15 |publisher=Chinadaily.com.cn |date= |accessdate=20 September 2012}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.topsinlex.com/Read/3057/Alltech's+Dr.+Pearse+Lyons|title=Lexington, KY|first=Tops in Lex|last=Contributor|website=www.topsinlex.com|accessdate=9 March 2018}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/pearse-lyons-sees-opportunities-everywhere?page=2|title=Pearse Lyons Sees Opportunities Everywhere|website=www.chronofhorse.com|accessdate=9 March 2018}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/2013/04/09/alltech-opens-office-weg-normandy/#axzz2W5rmgP00|title=Alltech opens office in WEG 2014 Normandy HQ - Horsetalk.co.nz|date=9 April 2013|publisher=|accessdate=9 March 2018}}
15. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.algaeindustrymagazine.com/senate-leader-visits-alltech-algae/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-08-07 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921071758/http://www.algaeindustrymagazine.com/senate-leader-visits-alltech-algae/ |archivedate=21 September 2013 |df=dmy-all }}
16. ^http://migration.kentucky.gov/Newsroom/kyarts/Alltech_BCA10_Award.htm
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.kentucky.com/2013/05/27/2654928/tom-eblen-alltechs-symposium-offers.html|title=Tom Eblen: Alltech's symposium offers look at fascinating innovations|publisher=|accessdate=9 March 2018}}
18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2011-09/23/content_13775959.htm|title=Alltech aims to build Chinese revenue to $1b by '15 - Companies - chinadaily.com.cn|website=www.chinadaily.com.cn|accessdate=9 March 2018}}
19. ^{{Cite web|url=http://global.alltech.com/uk/news/alltech-announce-pearse-lyons-distillery|title=Alltech Announce Pearse Lyons Distillery|last=|first=|date=18 March 2016|website=global.alltech.com|publisher=|access-date=12 January 2017}}
20. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.kentucky.com/news/business/bourbon-industry/article44469639.html|title=Alltech's Irish distillery goes Gothic with restoration of Anglican church|last=|first=|date=3 February 2014|website=www.kentucky.com|publisher=|access-date=12 January 2017}}
21. ^http://www.dairybusiness.com/seo/article.php?title=alltech-s-dr-pearse-lyons-named-ireland-s-bus&date=2012-12-21#ixzz2W5j5CQtH� {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808053120/http://dairybusiness.com/seo/article.php?title=alltech-s-dr-pearse-lyons-named-ireland-s-bus&date=2012-12-21 |date=8 August 2014 }}
22. ^http://www.nbcnews.com/id/30831794/ns/us_news-giving/t/muhammad-ali-appears-charity-event/
23. ^{{cite news| url=http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/richest-300-irish-now-worth-62bn-26835339.html | work=Irish Independent | title=Richest 300 Irish now worth €62bn}}
24. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-sunday-times-rich-list-2012-jbm3mppw3hd|title=The Sunday Times Rich List 2012|first=The Sunday|last=Times|date=29 April 2012|publisher=|accessdate=9 March 2018|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}
25. ^{{cite web |url=http://insiderlouisville.com/news/2012/10/17/alltech-brewing-to-sell-kentucky-coffee-bourbon-barrel-ale-next-month/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-07-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130722112001/http://insiderlouisville.com/news/2012/10/17/alltech-brewing-to-sell-kentucky-coffee-bourbon-barrel-ale-next-month/ |archivedate=22 July 2013 |df=dmy-all }}
26. ^{{cite web |url=http://dairybusiness.com/seo/article.php?title=alltech-s-dr-pearse-lyons-named-ireland-s-bus&date=2012-12-21 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-07-22 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808053120/http://dairybusiness.com/seo/article.php?title=alltech-s-dr-pearse-lyons-named-ireland-s-bus&date=2012-12-21 |archivedate=8 August 2014 |df=dmy-all }}
27. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.allaboutfeed.net/Process-Management/Management/2012/11/Alltech-Founder-Pearse-Lyons-Receives-Award-1107996W/|title=Alltech Founder Pearse Lyons Receives Award|publisher=|accessdate=9 March 2018}}

Further information

  • Alltech
  • {{YouTube|d057h02tjDr|Pearse Lyons – Alltech Symposium 2010}}
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8 : 1944 births|2018 deaths|Irish businesspeople|Irish expatriates in the United States|Alumni of University College Dublin|Alumni of the University of Birmingham|People from Dundalk|Irish marketing people
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