Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc today (Thursday 30 May 2002) announces the appointment of Fintan Drury to the Board of the Company as a non-executive Director.
Mr. Drury (43) is Chairman of sports management company, DSMI and is a director of a number of other private companies. A former news journalist with RTE, Mr. Drury founded Drury Communications, a leading corporate communications consultancy, in 1988. He retired from the business in 1999 when he sold his controlling interest in the company.
Commenting on the appointment, Sean FitzPatrick, Chief Executive of Anglo Irish Bank said “We are delighted Fintan Drury is joining the Board, which will be further strengthened by his wide-ranging business experience and acumen, at this important phase in the Bank’s continued development”
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30 May 2002
For reference:
Anglo Irish Bank
Tiarnan O Mahony, Chief Operating Officer
Ronan White,
Head of Corporate Communications
Tel: (01) 616 2000
Drury Communications
Trish Morrissey
Orla Benson
Tel: (01) 260 5000
