8th Aug 2005 10:58
Allied Irish Banks PLC08 August 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8th AUGUST 2005 AIB Chief Financial Officer to Retire Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") (NYSE:AIB) has today announced that Declan McSweeney has decided to retire from his role as Chief Financial Officer, AIBGroup at the end of September this year. Mr. Mc Sweeney, 52, who joined AIB in 1978, will continue as a Board and AuditCommittee member of AIB's Polish Banking business and will also be providingfinancial consultancy services. He has decided to retire from full timeemployment with the organisation in order to pursue other business interestsboth in Ireland and abroad. Eugene Sheehy, Chief Executive, AIB Group said, "Declan has held a number of key and influential posts in the financialmanagement areas of AIB both in Ireland and the UK throughout his 27 years withthe Company. The depth of knowledge and experience Declan has brought to all these rolestogether with the consistent excellence of his professionalism and advice havebeen greatly appreciated and valued by everyone who has worked with him. He willbe very much missed and on behalf of myself and all of his colleagues I wouldlike to wish him the very best for the future." - ENDS - For further information please contact: Catherine Burke Head of Corporate Relations AIB Group Bankcentre Ballsbridge Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 6413894 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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