21st Jun 2007 11:02
Allied Irish Banks PLC21 June 2007 For Immediate Release 21st June 2007 BOARD APPOINTMENT AT AIB Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") (NYSE: AIB) is pleased to announce theappointment today of Mr David Pritchard (63 yrs) as a Non-Executive Director. After graduating in Aeronautics and Astronautics in 1966, Mr Pritchard workedfor five years in the aircraft industry prior to spending his career in banking.He held senior positions in Citigroup and the Royal Bank of Canada beforejoining Lloyds TSB Group in 1995 as Group Treasurer. He was seconded for twoyears to the Financial Services Authority, and, subsequently, was appointed tothe Board of Lloyds TSB Group plc and became Group Executive Director, Wholesale& International Banking. In 2003, he was appointed Non-Executive Deputy Chairmanof Lloyds TSB Group plc. He retired from that role in 2005 and is nowNon-Executive Chairman of Songbird Estates plc1, and a Non-Executive Director ofLCH Clearnet Group2 and The Motability Tenth Anniversary Trust3. -Ends- For further information, please contact: Catherine BurkeHead of Corporate RelationsAIB GroupBankcentreDublin 4Tel: +353-1-6600311 ext. 13894 -------------------------- 1 Songbird Estates plc is the holding company of Canary Wharf Group which is involved in integrated property development, investment and management. 2 LCH Clearnet Group Ltd. through its operating subsidiaries provides clearing and settlement services to London's derivatives exchanges and to the Stock Exchanges of London, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels and Lisbon. 3 The Motability Tenth Anniversary Trust is a charity providing mobility support for the disabled. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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