Vhi Healthcare has appointed John O'Dwyer as its new chief executive.
He will take up his position in August and replaces the acting CEO Declan Moran.
Mr O'Dwyer joins Vhi from the international Dutch insurance group Achmea.
He is currently on secondment to their Greek company 'Interamerican', the second biggest insurer in Greece where he is the chief operating officer with responsibility for the life, general and health businesses.
The new Vhi CEO has also worked at Friends First Life Assurance, BUPA Ireland and was also non-executive Chairman of the Board of the National Treatment Purchase Fund.
The appointment is subject to approval by the Central Bank as required under the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 .
