5th Oct 2005 11:04
Allied Irish Banks PLC05 October 2005 For Immediate Release 5 October 2005 Directorate Sir Derek Higgs to leave Board of Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") (NYSE:AIB) has today announced theresignation of Sir Derek Higgs as a Non-Executive Director, arising from hisforthcoming appointment as Chairman of Alliance & Leicester, p.l.c. the UKfinancial services group. His resignation has immediate effect. Sir Derek joined the Board of AIB in November 2000, and has served also on theAudit Committee and the Remuneration Committee. Commenting on Sir Derek's resignation, AIB Chairman Mr. Dermot Gleeson said: "We congratulate Derek on this significant appointment. We thank him for hisexcellent services to AIB over the past five years, and we wish him well for thefuture. AIB has been fortunate to have had the services of a Director of Derek'scalibre. He brought to our Board his wide banking and business experience, aswell as a deep insight into the UK financial services market, where AIB now hasa significant business." -ENDS- For further information please contact:Catherine Burke Maurice TraceyHead of Corporate Relations Group Investor Relations ManagerAIB Group AIB GroupBankcentre BankcentreDublin 4 Dublin 4Tel: +353-1-6600311 ext. 13894 Tel: +353-1-6600311 ext. 14191 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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