Brendan O’Connor, chairman of the board and CEO of the Celtic Group, died Thursday evening, an employee of the company confirmed this morning. O’Connor was 64. No other details were available. O’Connor, a native of Ireland, was the man behind the Celtic Media Centre, Louisiana’s first full-service movie production studio, a project he started in 2006, taking advantage of the state’s entertainment industry tax credits. Earlier this month, Celtic added a fifth building to its production complex just south of Interstate 12 and just west of Airline Highway. Mayor Kip Holden says he became close with O’Connor while he worked to build up the Celtic Media Centre. “We have virtually been working with them hand in hand,” he says. “Those studios have a lot to offer the movie industry.” To read a 2006 Business Report cover profile of O’Connor, click here.
Celtic Group’s O’Connor dies
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