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Queen’s University Honours Feargal McCormack
Queen’s University, honoured FPM Accountants Managing Director Feargal McCormack today (Friday 24th September 2021) by conferring an honorary degree of Doctor of Science in Economics (DSc Econ) for services to business and commerce, in the presence of new University Chancellor Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton.
In the degree citation, Feargal a former Queen’s graduate and past President of Chartered Accountants Ireland (2018/19) was also acknowledged for his considerable contribution to the Public and Charity sectors.
Feargal commented:
“It is a great honour to receive this honorary degree of Doctor of Science in Economics (DSc Econ) from Queen’ s University Belfast, my Alma Mater, where I have fond memories of studying economics and accounting, being the inaugural President of Queen’s University Accountancy Society (1982/83) and having been pro-active in sports administration with the Queen’s Gaelic Football Club”.
Each year Queens University celebrates the outstanding achievements of individuals both in Northern Ireland and around the world by presenting honorary degrees to leading figures from the world of business, politics, sport, the arts, policing and education. The conferring ceremony took place in Whitla Hall and the honorary degree programme included the following citation,
“Feargal McCormack is a leading figure in the field of professional accounting and a past President of Chartered Accountants Ireland. A Queen’s Graduate, Feargal qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG in 1986. He joined the Industrial Development Board (now Invest NI) as a Principal Officer, one of the youngest in the history of the Northern Ireland Civil Service. In 1991, Feargal established FPM Accountants LLP, now FPM. Under his leadership, the company has grown significantly and now operates out of 5 locations with over 120 employees across the Island of Ireland. Feargal has also made a considerable contribution to the Public and Charity sectors.”