History
Founded in 1992, the Emerald Guild Society grew from an informal network of Irish superintendents already working across New York City. It was organized to strengthen fellowship, create opportunity in the property-management field, and carry forward a shared standard of service, integrity, and professionalism.
Origins
Before the Emerald Guild Society was formally organized, Irish superintendents in New York City were already connected through an informal professional network. In 1992, that network was given lasting structure so members could support one another, help open paths for advancement, and build an organization rooted both in common heritage and in the daily realities of residential building management.
The Guild's by-laws place that formal founding in April 1992 and its incorporation as Emerald Guild Ltd. in 1996.
Built from fellowship, carried forward through service.
25th Anniversary Film
A 25th Anniversary Reflection
Founding Fathers
The Guild's history begins with the members who moved an existing network into formal institutional life.
Patrick Geoghegan (R.I.P.)
Patrick Macken
John Milne
Edward Morgan
John Flanagan (R.I.P.)
Timothy O’Connor (R.I.P.)
Michael Leahy (R.I.P.)
William Mannion (R.I.P.)
Kevin Minihan (R.I.P.)
Michael Prunty (R.I.P.)
Brendan Keane (R.I.P.)
Trustees
Trusteeship carries the responsibility of preserving the Guild's continuity, standards, and institutional direction.
Barry Riordan
Michael Gubbins
Mickey McCreesh
Robert Knox
Declan Moran
Past Presidents
A roll of those who have held the office of President and carried the Guild forward through the years.
Term
President
1992–1997
Steering Committee / Founding Fathers
1998–2001
Mr. Shane Humphries
2002–2003
Mr. Sean McKivergan
2004–2005
Mr. Declan Hennessy
2006–2007
Mr. Barry Riordan
2008–2009
Mr. Garrett Doyle
2010–2011
Mr. Seamus Burke
2012–2013
Mr. Michael Gubbins
2014–2015
Mr. Michael O Reilly
2016–2017
Mr. Robert Knox
2018–2019
Mr. Joe Dagget
2020–2021
Mr. Declan Moran
2022–2024
Mr. Mickey McCreesh
2024–2026
Mr. John Keegan
Legacy Carried Forward
The Guild's history is not only a matter of founding dates and officeholders. It is also a record of remembrance, recognition, and continuity. That is why the Pocket Directory places memorials, honors, and ceremonial traditions at the front of the organization's flagship publication.
What began in 1992 as a professional and fraternal network now stands as a living institution shaped by leadership, memory, and shared standards carried forward year after year.
Current Leadership
Officers 2026
President
Pat Reidy
Vice-President
Simon Parson
Registrar
Sean Blake
Secretary
Kevin Forde
Treasurer
Daryll Gallagher
Board of Directors
Bernard Dunne
Kevin Joyce
Paul Motherway
Connor Driscoll
Appointees
Insurance
Declan Moran, Patrick Reidy
PR Team
Declan McGlynn, Simon Greenwood, Sean Clooney