Dr Loretta O'Sullivan is joining EY Ireland as its chief economist and partner.
Dr O'Sullivan joins EY from Bank of Ireland where she has held the position of chief economist for the Bank of Ireland Group.
She also led the bank's Economic Research Unit and was responsible for economic analysis, commentary, forecasts and research.
During her career Loretta has held senior positions at the Department of Finance and the Central Bank and was seconded to the European Commission's Economic and Financial Affairs Directorate for a time.
At EY, she will focus on overseeing economic research and analysis for the firm and its clients while distilling the latest macro-economic data.