in 1986 he became the head of western united air , a business in which ryanair had gained an 85 % interests . this position , though , quickly ended as the former became ryanair france and was then united entirely with ryanair . over the ensuing years , cathal served both on the board floor of the airlines and as a pilot , although he quit from the latter by 1996 . he retained with ryanair until leaving the company 2002 , by wherein process he was a multi - millionaire due to the success of the airline .
Ryan was Cathal's father.