25.06.2012

Irish doctorate for Isolde Liebherr

Isolde Liebherr, vice president of the supervisory board of Liebherr-International, the parent company of the Liebherr, has been awarded an honorary doctorate of Law by the National University of Ireland in Cork.

J. Philip O'Kane, emeritus professor and former dean of the faculty of engineering, paid tribute to Isolde Liebherr’s achievements and successes. After the death of her father Hans Liebherr in 1993, she and brother Willi Liebherr, successfully continued to build the family business, more than tripling its size during the period.
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Isolde Liebherr

At the same time, O'Kane stressed the close ties that she and the company has maintained with Ireland over many years, in particular with the region of Killarney and thanked her for her support for Irish charitable organisations such as the Kerry Parents and Friends Association, which provides support for disabled persons and their families.

Liebherr has been present in Ireland since 1958 and currently employs over 700 in three companies - maritime cranes, construction machines and hotels.