AIB appoints new finance officer

AIB has announced the appointment of ESB director Bernard Byrne as its new chief financial officer.

AIB has announced the appointment of ESB director Bernard Byrne as its new chief financial officer.

Mr Byrne is currently the group financial and commercial director of the ESB and will take up his new position in May.

In a statement, AIB’s group managing director Colm Doherty said: “Bernard brings with him a wide range of experience in the financial management of both domestic and internationally focussed organisations.

“His experience includes the financial management of operations in Ireland, the UK, Poland and the US - all of which are also significant AIB locations,” he said.

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