Extraordinary Life Stories
Extraordinary Life Stories
John Reynolds | Entrepreneur
From Set D to CEO: Liam Condon CEO of Johnson Matthey on Extraordinary Life Stories
30 minutes Posted Jun 8, 2026 at 10:45 am.
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In this powerful conversation, Johnson Matthey CEO Liam Condon shares the life experiences that shaped his leadership journey, from struggling at school in Dublin to leading a 200+ year-old global business.Liam opens up about growing up around his family’s tombstone business, why being surrounded by death gave him urgency and perspective, and how changing environments transformed his confidence and potential.The discussion explores leadership, humility, energy management, marathon running, AI in the workplace, and what it really means to help people grow. A deeply human conversation about purpose, resilience, and building a meaningful life.Extraordinary Life Stories is proudly sponsored by IFS.ai