Aib Group Regulatory News (AIBG)

15 March 2021

AIB GROUP PLC

APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR

AIB Group plc and Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. (together, the "Group") are very pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Maguire as an independent non-executive Director. He will join the Board, the Board Risk Committee and the Technology and Data Advisory Committee with immediate effect.

Andy has extensive financial services experience spanning thirty-five years, including sixteen years with the Boston Consulting Group where he rose to become Managing Partner of the London office covering the UK and Ireland, prior to which he held several global roles including Global Head of Retail Banking. From 2014 to 2020, Andy was the Group Chief Operating Officer for HSBC Holdings plc with responsibility for operations, technology, real estate, change and transformation and operational resilience. He is currently the chair of Thought Machine, a core banking technology company.

Brendan McDonagh, Deputy Chair, said: 

"We are delighted to welcome Andy to the Board of AIB. Andy brings with him a wealth of experience and banking industry expertise which will be of great benefit to the Group and will serve to further strengthen the Board's experience and skills profile."

This announcement is made in accordance with Rule 6.1.64 of Euronext Dublin's Listing Rules and Rule 9.6.11 of the London Stock Exchange's Listing Rules.

The Group confirms that there are no other matters requiring disclosure under Rule 6.1.66 of Euronext Dublin's Listing Rules/Rule 9.6.13 of the London Stock Exchange's Listing Rules relating to Andy Maguire.

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