7th Sep 2006 13:01
Allied Irish Banks PLC07 September 2006 For Immediate Release 7th September 2006 BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AT AIB Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") (NYSE: AIB) is pleased to announce theappointment to its Board, with immediate effect, of two new Non-ExecutiveDirectors, as follows: Mr. Sean O'Driscoll, Mr. O'Driscoll, aged 49, is Group Chief Executive of Glen Dimplex Group. He isa member of UCC's Foundation Board and was appointed by the Irish Government asa member of the Enterprise Advisory Group established to advise on theimplementation of enterprise strategy for Ireland, and the high-level Groupoverseeing implementation of Ireland's Asia Strategy. In April 2006 he wasawarded an Honorary OBE for his contribution to British Industry. Mr. O'Driscoll is a graduate of University College Cork and is a charteredaccountant. He is a former partner in KPMG. He joined Glen Dimplex in 1990 asGroup Finance Director; he became its Deputy Chief Executive in 1995 and GroupChief Executive in 1998. Mr. Bernard Somers, Mr. Somers, aged 57, is a non-executive director of DCC plc, Independent News &Media plc, Irish Continental Group plc, South Wharf plc, and is Chairman of eTelGroup, a Central European telecommunications company. He is a former directorof the Central Bank of Ireland. Mr. Somers is a graduate of University College Dublin and is a charteredaccountant. He is the founder of Somers & Associates, which has built asubstantial practice in corporate restructuring. Commenting on these appointments, Mr. Dermot Gleeson, Chairman, said: "We are delighted to welcome to the Board business leaders of the calibre ofSean O'Driscoll and Bernard Somers. I'm sure that their wide and variedexperience of business in Ireland and internationally will further strengthenour Board as we build on our successes and pursue sustained growth anddevelopment in the years ahead." The Board also today extended the term of appointment of its Chairman, DermotGleeson, to 30 April 2011. Mr. Gleeson joined the Board on 16 May 2000 andassumed the Chairmanship on 14 October 2003. (During its consideration of thismatter in the absence of Mr. Gleeson, the Board was chaired by Mr. John B.McGuckian, the Senior Independent Director.) -Ends- For further information please contact: Maurice Tracey Ronan SheridanGroup Investor Relations Manager Group Press OfficerAIB Group AIB GroupBankcentre BankcentreDublin 4 Dublin 4Tel: +353-1-6600311 ext. 14191 Tel: +353-1-6600311 ext. 14651 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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