Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce has paid tribute to Klaus Nölke, who died this week.
Mr Nölke, a native of Hannover in Germany, was a director with the Liebherr Container Cranes company from 1968 to 2002.
He was also a long serving member of Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce and served as its President from 1982 to 1984.
Mr Nölke also helped establish the Killarney Working Group which led to the successful Killarney Looking Good Competition.
President of the Chamber, Niall Kelleher, said Mr Nölke played a major role in the industrial, commercial and business life of Killarney.