Bank of Ireland has today announced the creation of a new role to enhance strategic delivery and also two group executive committee appointments.
Ciarán Coyle will join Bank of Ireland as Group Chief Operating Officer and will lead its technology, digital, data, payments, and change delivery.
Mr Coyle joins from Ulster Bank/NatWest Group where he most recently held the position of Managing Director, Retail Banking and previously as Chief Operating Officer.
As part of its UK strategy, Bank of Ireland said that Gail Goldie will join as UK CEO and Executive Director of Bank of Ireland (UK).
MS Goldie will lead the delivery of the next phase of the UK strategy, and joins Bank of Ireland from Tesco Bank where she served as Chief Banking Officer. She previously held leadership positions in Barclays (UK), Santander (UK), and American Express.
Meanwhile, Dave Sutherland, who has served as Interim UK CEO since July 2023, will take up a new role as Group Director of Business Efficiency. In this position, he will lead the management of a range of third-party supplier relationships to maximise efficiency, value for money and delivery for customers.
Myles O'Grady, Bank of Ireland's Group CEO, said the bank has successfully completed year one of its three year strategy which will see it build stronger relationships with its customers, a simpler business, and a more sustainable company.
"The appointments of Ciarán, Gail and Dave are critically important, helping us further accelerate strategic delivery." Mr O'Grady said.
He also thanked Sharon Donnelly who has served as Interim Chief Technology and Payments Officer since 2022.
"Sharon's outstanding leadership, dedication, and experience, along with her steadfast support to colleagues, is known throughout the company. Sharon will now support Ciarán in a seamless handover over the coming period," the Bank of Ireland Group CEO added.
