An Post CEO David McRedmond has said he is no longer a candidate in any process for the role of RTÉ Director General and has "no further interest in a role".
In a statement this afternoon, he said he wished to clarify his position as "ongoing speculation regarding the RTÉ Director General appointment is damaging to RTÉ, to An Post and to those involved".
Current Director General Dee Forbes finishes her term in July and the process to appoint her successor is ongoing.
Mr McRedmond said he had initially been asked by several people to apply for the role and was grateful for their support.
"I did an interview on the 13th March with the Chairperson and two directors of RTÉ and was informed by the recruitment consultant the following day that I was not being shortlisted. I accepted that decision.
"I am no longer a candidate in any process for a role at RTÉ and for the avoidance of doubt, I have no further interest in a role at RTÉ."
Mr McRedmond said he did still "care deeply about RTÉ. It is vital that we support professional indigenous journalism, and public service broadcasting. I also have a personal grá for the organisation through my late father and late sister who both worked there."
He added: "I wish RTÉ well in its appointment of a new Director General. There seems to be excellent candidates and I hope they proceed swiftly."
Mr McRedmond said his focus is to complete the successful transformation of An Post.
A statement from RTÉ said: "The RTÉ Board is independently appointed to oversee the operations of RTÉ.
"The Board, as per the Broadcasting Act, is currently recruiting a new Director General, as Dee Forbes's term ends shortly.
"The recruitment process is ongoing and it is not appropriate for RTÉ to comment on the process at this time."
