Appointment of Bank of
Ireland Group Chair
Bank of Ireland Group plc announces appointment of new Board
Chair
30 September 2024 - Bank of Ireland
Group today announces the appointment of Akshaya Bhargava as Chair
and Governor, following an international search process. Akshaya
will take up the position on 1 January 2025.
Akshaya has been a member of the
Board of Bank of Ireland Group since January 2024. He has
previously served as a director on the boards of Wealthify Group,
Mindtree, Barclays Asset Management, Vahanna, and Avendus Wealth
Management. Akshaya has extensive governance and leadership
experience across the financial services ecosystem; including as
CEO of Global Wealth and Investment Management at Barclays and as
founder of a number of successful fintechs.
Over his career to date, Akshaya has
held a range of leadership positions in wealth management,
international financial services, fintechs and emerging
technologies, and transformation and change. Amongst the successful
firms that he has founded and led is Bridgeweave, where he
currently serves as Executive Chair.
Richard Goulding, Senior Independent
Director and Deputy Chair, said:
"I would like to congratulate
Akshaya on his appointment as Chair and Governor
of Bank of Ireland. Akshaya combines a depth of financial services
and fintech experience with strength of leadership and an
entrepreneurial mindset. These qualities will be of great benefit
to Bank of Ireland, as it works to complete its current strategic
cycle and looks to the years ahead in what is a fast-evolving
sector.
"I would also like to thank Patrick
Kennedy for his exceptional leadership since taking on the position
of Chair and Governor in 2018, and for his service on the Board
since 2010. Under Patrick's leadership, the Group has returned to
full private ownership, completed a number of transformative
acquisitions, and demonstrably strengthened its strategic and
financial position including investor returns. On behalf of the
entire Board, we wish Patrick the very best for the
future."
This announcement is made in
accordance with Rule 6.1.64 of Euronext Dublin's Listing Rules and
Rule 6.4.6 of the London Stock Exchange's Listing Rules.
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For further information please
contact:
Bank of Ireland
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Mark Spain, Group Chief Financial
Officer
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+353 1 2508900 ext 43291
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Sarah McLaughlin, Group
Secretary
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+353 87 4315242
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Eamonn Hughes, Chief Sustainability
& Investor Relations Officer
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+353 87 2026325
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Darach O'Leary, Head of Group
Investor Relations
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+353 87 9480650
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Damien Garvey, Head of Group
External Communications & Public Affairs
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+353 86 8314435
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