Carol Andrews has been named as Co-Chair of Balance for Better Business (B4BB), the independent review group which aims to improve gender balance in senior business leadership in Ireland.
Ms Andrews is Managing Director and Global Head of Client Service Delivery at BNY Mellon and has been a member of the B4BB Review Group since the Government initiative was established in 2018.
She is a graduate of the Women's Leadership Forum, a Harvard Business School leadership development programme.
She is also a founder, former country lead and a current steering committee member of the 30% Club Ireland.
Ms Andrews takes over the position from outgoing Co-Chair Julie Sinnamon.
She will work with Aongus Hegarty to advance B4BB's mission of promoting gender equality and balance in the workplace at board and senior leadership levels.
"Since its creation in 2018, the initiative has helped put gender balance at the heart of Irish businesses," Carol Andrews said.
"I look forward to building on this progress as we bring companies on a journey of change and ensure that they derive the real benefits of gender-balanced leadership," she added.
Aongus Hegarty said that as a strong leader and advocate for diversity, Carol has extensive knowledge and experience in driving gender balance and diversity in business.
"Over the coming year, we will work together to ensure that women are not prevented from advancing to senior leadership roles," he added.
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney said Ms Andrews has been an active member of the B4BB Review Group since 2018 and with her impressive background and commitment to gender equality, will be instrumental in helping us achieve our goals.
The Minister also paid tribute to outgoing Co-Chair Julie Sinnamon for her efforts over the last two years.
"During that time Ireland has become one of the top 10 countries in the EU27 for female board representation. The ISEQ20 have also exceeded their target for women on boards by the end of 2023 while all listed companies now have an average female representation of 32% at board level," he stated.
