AIB has appointed David McNamara as the bank's Group Chief Economist, succeeding Oliver Mangan who is to retire after a long career at the bank.
Mr McNamara will be responsible for shaping AIB's macroeconomic research, insights and analysis for national and international stakeholders and customers.
He joins the bank's Economic Research Unit which plays a key role in producing AIB's economic outlook and providing commentary for its services and manufacturing purchasing managers indices.
David McNamara is currently Director of Economic Advisory in EY Ireland and responsible for macro-economic research and insights to both the private and public sectors.
Before EY, he worked with Davy Stockbrokers as a Senior Economist.
"I'm delighted to be joining AIB's Economic Research Unit team in what is a critical role for the bank and the economy, and look forward to working with the team to bring economic insights to our wide range of stakeholders and our customers," he said.
Mr McNamara will join AIB in the coming months.
