22nd Jul 2005 14:53
Allied Irish Banks PLC22 July 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 22 JULY 2005 TWO NEW SENIOR APPOINTMENTS AT AIB Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") (NYSE:AIB) has today announced two newappointments to its senior management team. John O'Donnell, currently Head of Investment Banking AIB Group, has beenappointed Group Finance Director. Mr. O'Donnell will also become a member of theAIB Board and the Group Executive Committee. Robbie Henneberry, currently General Manager, Branches, AIB (GB), has beenappointed Managing Director Designate AIB Group (UK) p.l.c. to succeed AidanMcKeon on his retirement in December 2005. Mr Henneberry will also become amember of the AIB Group Executive Committee. Eugene Sheehy, Chief Executive AIB Group said, "I want to congratulate John and Robbie on their appointments and wish themevery success in their new roles. "I also particularly want to thank Aidan for his outstanding contribution to thesuccess of AIB throughout his long career. He has played a major part in thesuccess of many areas of AIB Group over the last forty years. In recent yearsour UK business has grown strongly under his leadership and now contributes 25%of AIB's profits. It was Aidan's intention to retire earlier this year havingcompleted 40 years service in March, so I also want to thank him for agreeing tostay on till the end of December to ensure Robbie has the smoothest possibletransition to his new roles." -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:
ALBK.L