12th May 2005 12:07
Allied Irish Banks PLC12 May 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY 12 MAY 2005 AIB GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE DESIGNATE EUGENE SHEEHY APPOINTED TO AIB BOARD Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") (NYSE:AIB) is pleased to announce that EugeneSheehy, who was appointed Group Chief Executive Designate on 10 March 2005, hastoday been appointed an Executive Director of the Group. Mr Sheehy (51) joined AIB in 1971 and has held a variety of key posts with theorganisation. Most recently he worked in the US as Chairman and CEO, MidAtlantic Division, M&T Bank. Mr Sheehy's appointment to the Board takes place with immediate effect. - ENDS - For further information contact:Catherine Burke Alan KellyHead of Corporate Relations Head of Group Investor RelationsAIB Group AIB GroupBankcentre BankcentreDublin 4 Dublin 4Tel: +353-1-6600311 ext. 13894 Tel: +353-1-6600311 ext. 12162 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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