Brian Walsh has been appointed Group CEO of medical health insurance company Vhi.
Mr Walsh joined Vhi in 2014 as Chief Financial Officer and has been a Board Director since 2015. He was appointed interim group CEO of the company last May.
Greg Sparks, Chairperson Designate of Vhi Group, said that Brian Walsh has been a key member of the leadership team in Vhi for the last eight years and has played a significant role in the company's continued success.
Before joining Vhi, Mr Walsh worked with global food and ingredients company Ornua, based in Los Angeles. He also led a private equity fund, focused mainly on buying and developing pan‑European businesses.
He has held board and senior executive financial and commercial roles in the international financial services, telecommunications and FMCG industries in Europe and the US with companies including Citibank, Deutsche Telekom and eir.
In a statement, Mr Walsh said that Vhi is one of the country's best known and most trusted brands for over 65 years, adding that he was very aware of the responsibilities that come with this trust.
"We have moved well beyond offering a value proposition in health insurance - our vision is to be a healthcare partner to our more than 1.2 million customers and patients," he added.
Over recent years, VHI has increased its private medical insurance membership, doubled its dental membership and rebuilt its travel insurance business post-Covid.
It has also invested significantly in new and exclusive healthcare services through its Vhi360, Swiftcare and Hospital@Home platforms.
