DUBLIN, Ireland, July 22, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") (NYSE:AIB) has today announced two new appointments to its senior management team.
John O'Donnell, currently Head of Investment Banking AIB Group, has been appointed Group Finance Director. Mr. O'Donnell will also become a member of the AIB Board and the Group Executive Committee.
Robbie Henneberry, currently General Manager, Branches, AIB (GB), has been appointed Managing Director Designate AIB Group (UK) p.l.c. to succeed Aidan McKeon on his retirement in December 2005. Mr Henneberry will also become a member of the AIB Group Executive Committee.
Eugene Sheehy, Chief Executive AIB Group said, "I want to congratulate John and Robbie on their appointments and wish them every success in their new roles.
"I also particularly want to thank Aidan for his outstanding contribution to the success of AIB throughout his long career. He has played a major part in the success of many areas of AIB Group over the last forty years. In recent years our UK business has grown strongly under his leadership and now contributes 25% of AIB's profits. It was Aidan's intention to retire earlier this year having completed 40 years service in March, so I also want to thank him for agreeing to stay on till the end of December to ensure Robbie has the smoothest possible transition to his new roles."