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AFTER 34 years, Dr Phillip Smyth has retired as head of the Shannon College of Hotel Management. He is succeeded by Adrian Sylver, who is the fifth head of the College since it was founded 71 years ago. Dr Smyth joined Shannon College in 1988 after a career in the Defence Forces, with Army duties in border control, overseas and as a lecturer in the Military College. His background had a major influence in his management style at Shannon College of Hotel Management, with attention to detail, impeccable presentation, discipline and hard work, all integral parts of the learning. In his role, he successfully guided Shannon College of Hotel Management through three decades of immense change, from his start at the College with only four staff and 150 students, to the institution it is today with more than 40 staff and more than 450 students. Through his time at Shannon, Dr Smyth oversaw and contributed to important milestones including Shannon’s …
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