Wind and solar energy group Greencoat Renewables has appointed former AIB chief executive Bernard Byrne as its new chairman.
Mr Byrne will replace Greencoat's current chairman Rónán Murphy who has confirmed his intention to retire after the company's AGM next May. Mr Murphy has been Greencoat's chair and a non-executive director since the company's IPO in 2017.
Mr Byrne has been a Non-Executive Director at Greencoat Renewables and Chair of the Management Engagement Committee since May 2025.
Most recently, Mr Byrne served as CEO of Davy and before joining the stockbrokers, Bernard was CEO of AIB Group.
Before that he was Group Finance and Commercial Director at ESB, Deputy CEO and Finance Director of IWP International and Commercial Director of ESB International.
He also currently serves as Chair of housebuilder Cairn Homes.
Rónán Murphy, Chair of the Greencoat Board, said it had been an honour to serve as Chair of Greencoat Renewables since the company's IPO in 2017.
"I am immensely proud of what the Board and management team have achieved since then, in building one of Europe's leading renewable energy infrastructure companies. As we go through a transition period, I want to thank my fellow directors and our investment manager, Schroders Greencoat, for their support and wish them every success as they continue to play a leading role in enabling energy transition," he added.
Bernard Byrne said it was a privilege to be appointed Chair of Greencoat Renewables.
"It has been exciting to play a role as director at one of Europe's leading listed renewables companies since joining in May. Together with what is a proven and experienced team at Greencoat, I am confident in our ability to continue to capitalise on the opportunity to support the greening of Europe's power generation and deliver value for shareholders," he added.
