American businessman Michael Smith, who last week became a majority shareholder in Carrick Rangers, says his involvement with the club is 'a passion project'.
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Smith, who hails from Portland, Oregon, is currently the chief information officer of The Estee Lauder Companies and has previously worked as a senior executive with leading global companies including Nike, where he spent 22 years.He concedes that his interest in an Irish League club which has oscillated between the top flight and second tier of the Northern Ireland domestic game in recent years "seems a bit left field".
"I was working with an intern doing some research and they identified the Irish League as up and coming and evolving. As I started doing my research it became clear that really was the case.Sustainability key "I'm investing in the vision that Peter and the Board have already put in place, the strong foundation they are building and the progress they've made in the last five years."Smith believes the Irish League will continue to grow and the Taylors Avenue-based outfit will continue to thrive and be competitive on the pitch following their eighth-place finish in the top flight last season in which they amassed 40 points, the highest total ever achieved by the club in the top flight.
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