[February 09, 2010] AIB hires new CFO Tweet Feb 09, 2010 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Allied Irish Banks has appointed Bernard Byrne, group financial and commercial director of ESB International, as the new CFO of AIB Group. Mr Byrne will take up his new post in May 2010 and will be a member of the AIB Group executive committee. Mr Byrne began his career as a chartered accountant with PriceWaterhouseCoopers in 1988. In 1994, he joined ESB International as commercial director, leaving in 1998 to take up the post of finance director with IWP International. He rejoined ESB in 2004 as group finance director and was appointed to his current position in 2009. Colm Doherty, AIB's group managing director, said: "Bernard brings with him a wide range of experience in the financial management of both domestic and internationally focused organizations. His experience includes the financial management of operations in Ireland, the UK, Poland and the US, all of which are also significant AIB locations. His familiarity with our areas of operation coupled with the external perspective he brings to the role will be a major asset to the Group as we position ourselves for the future." http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]