Irish Companies
Irish Companies date to 1932, when Ralph Nathan Irish founded the RN Irish Coal Company. His son, Robert Irish, started Irish Welding Supply, Irish Propane Corporation and Irish Carbonic in the 1950s and '60s.
Today, the companies are a leading supplier and distributor of industrial gases, welding supplies and machines, beverage dispensing equipment (Irish Welding Supply & Carbonic Corp.) and and a distributor of bulk and residential propane (Irish Propane Corp.).
The firm is a third-generation family business. Founder Nathan Irish's son, Robert, and his wife Marcia, were the second generation to run the business and today, four of Robert and Marcia Irish's daughters work at the firm. Laurie Irish Jones is CEO; Pamela Irish is COO; Victoria Wasson is CFO; and Holly Irish is CIO. Marcia Irish remains active as chairperson of the board.
Members of the fourth generation work summers and vacations at the company warehouse and the firm is currently creating a succession plan for the next generation of Irish family members.
Irish Carbonic employs 65 in Buffalo and eight at it's Rochester, NY, location.
The firm actively supports the American Red Cross, the University of Buffalo CEL Advisory Board, Journey's End Refugees Services Board, and the Luminina Hope Chest Board.