DUBLIN, Ireland, May 12, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") (NYSE:AIB) is pleased to announce that Eugene Sheehy, who was appointed Group Chief Executive Designate on 10 March 2005, has today been appointed an Executive Director of the Group. Mr Sheehy (51) joined AIB in 1971 and has held a variety of key posts with the organisation. Most recently he worked in the US as Chairman and CEO, Mid Atlantic Division, M&T Bank.
Mr Sheehy's appointment to the Board takes place with immediate effect.