Ei Founder and Chairman Mick Guinee Receives Honorary Doctorate of Engineering from the University of Limerick.

The University of Limerick has honoured Ei Founder and Chairman Michael Guinee, with an honorary Doctorate of Engineering in recognition of his immense legacy as an engineer, employer, entrepreneur, innovator and philanthropist in Ireland's Mid-West region.

Speaking from the ceremony in Plassey House UL’s Acting President Professor Shane Kilcommins said: ‘Michael Guinee’s extraordinary commitment to maintaining manufacturing in Shannon, his tenacious support of his dedicated staff and his ability to innovate at scale are just some of the many reasons we celebrate him. The honorary conferring is a recognition of the transformative role that industry leaders like Michael play in shaping Ireland’s future, and a reaffirmation of our commitment to honour those who lead with purpose and principle.’

Under his leadership of over 35 years Ei Electronics has become one of Ireland’s largest and most successful indigenous manufacturing and exporting companies with a turnover of €425 million in 2024. One of the largest employers in the Mid-West, Ei continues to buck the trend and has built a reputation for delivering market-leading innovations on a world stage.

Dr. Michael Guinee is a native of Mallow, County Cork. After graduating from UCC with a Bachelor of Engineering, Michael completed a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering in UCD. He worked for a short time with the ESB before moving to General Electric to work for ECCO, a GE company in Dundalk. He moved to Shannon in 1981 and two years later, he was appointed Managing Director of GE subsidiary Ei Company.