UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the date of 07 September, 2006
ALLIED IRISH BANKS, public limited company
Bankcentre, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Republic of Ireland
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
For Immediate Release 7th September 2006
BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS AT AIB
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") (NYSE: AIB) is pleased to announce the
appointment to its Board, with immediate effect, of two new Non-Executive
Directors, as follows:
Mr. Sean O'Driscoll,
Mr. O'Driscoll, aged 49, is Group Chief Executive of Glen Dimplex Group. He is
a member of UCC's Foundation Board and was appointed by the Irish Government as
a member of the Enterprise Advisory Group established to advise on the
implementation of enterprise strategy for Ireland, and the high-level Group
overseeing implementation of Ireland's Asia Strategy. In April 2006 he was
awarded an Honorary OBE for his contribution to British Industry.
Mr. O'Driscoll is a graduate of University College Cork and is a chartered
accountant. He is a former partner in KPMG. He joined Glen Dimplex in 1990 as
Group Finance Director; he became its Deputy Chief Executive in 1995 and Group
Chief Executive in 1998.
Mr. Bernard Somers,
Mr. Somers, aged 57, is a non-executive director of DCC plc, Independent News &
Media plc, Irish Continental Group plc, South Wharf plc, and is Chairman of eTel
Group, a Central European telecommunications company. He is a former director
of the Central Bank of Ireland.
Mr. Somers is a graduate of University College Dublin and is a chartered
accountant. He is the founder of Somers & Associates, which has built a
substantial practice in corporate restructuring.
Commenting on these appointments, Mr. Dermot Gleeson, Chairman, said:
"We are delighted to welcome to the Board business leaders of the calibre of
Sean O'Driscoll and Bernard Somers. I'm sure that their wide and varied
experience of business in Ireland and internationally will further strengthen
our Board as we build on our successes and pursue sustained growth and
development in the years ahead."
The Board also today extended the term of appointment of its Chairman, Dermot
Gleeson, to 30 April 2011. Mr. Gleeson joined the Board on 16 May 2000 and
assumed the Chairmanship on 14 October 2003. (During its consideration of this
matter in the absence of Mr. Gleeson, the Board was chaired by Mr. John B.
McGuckian, the Senior Independent Director.)
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For further information please contact:
Maurice Tracey Ronan Sheridan
Group Investor Relations Manager Group Press Officer
AIB Group AIB Group
Bankcentre Bankcentre
Dublin 4 Dublin 4
Tel: +353-1-6600311 ext. 14191 Tel: +353-1-6600311 ext. 14651
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
ALLIED IRISH BANKS, p.l.c.
(Registrant)
Date 07 September, 2006 By: ___________________
John O'Donnell
Group Director, Finance,
Risk and Enterprise
Technology
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.