11th Jan 2007 10:07
Allied Irish Banks PLC11 January 2007 For Immediate Release 11th January 2007 BOARD APPOINTMENTS AT AIB Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") (NYSE: AIB) is pleased to announce thefollowing Board appointments, with immediate effect. Ms. Anne Maher (Non-Executive Director) Anne Maher was the Chief Executive of The Pensions Board for Ireland until herretirement on 30 November 2006. She is a board member of the Irish Accountingand Auditing Supervisory Authority and was recently appointed as first Chair ofthe Medical Council's Performance Committee. She is also a member of the UK'sProfessional Oversight Board, and of the FTSE Policy Group, and a Governor ofthe Pensions Policy Institute (UK). Ms. Maher is a fellow of the Irish Institute of Pensions Managers and holds aBachelor of Civil Law degree from University College Dublin. Mr. Dan O'Connor (Non-Executive Director) Dan O'Connor was previously President and Chief Executive Officer, GE ConsumerFinance - Europe, based in Dublin, and a Senior Vice-President of GE. He is aNon-Executive Director of CRH. Mr. O'Connor is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Irelandand holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and Diploma in Professional Accounting,from University College Dublin. Mr. Donal Forde (Executive Director) Mr. Forde is Managing Director of AIB Bank RoI Division, responsible for AIB'sRetail Banking operations in the Republic of Ireland. He joined AIB in 1978 andwas appointed Head of Treasury Services in 1998, with additional responsibilityfor AIB's International Payments and Accounts Services, as well as its businessin International Trade Finance. In September 1999 he was appointed GeneralManager of the Strategic Development Unit of AIB Bank, before being appointed tohis current position in 2002. Mr. Forde holds a MSc in Investment & Treasury from Dublin City University andis a fellow, and former President, of the Institute of Bankers in Ireland andpast President of the Irish Banking Federation. He is a Non-Executive Directorof Hibernian Group PLC. -Ends- For further information, please contact: Alan Kelly Catherine BurkeGeneral Manager, Group Finance Head of Corporate RelationsAIB Group AIB GroupBankcentre BankcentreDublin 4 Dublin 4Tel: +353-1-6600311 ext. 12162 Tel: +353-1-6600311 ext. 13894 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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