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 21 June, 2007
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.
Form 20-F..X... Form 40-F.....
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..X...
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
For Immediate Release 21st June 2007
BOARD APPOINTMENT AT AIB
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") (NYSE: AIB) is pleased to announce the
appointment today of Mr David Pritchard (63 yrs) as a Non-Executive Director.
After graduating in Aeronautics and Astronautics in 1966, Mr Pritchard worked
for five years in the aircraft industry prior to spending his career in banking.
He held senior positions in Citigroup and the Royal Bank of Canada before
joining Lloyds TSB Group in 1995 as Group Treasurer. He was seconded for two
years to the Financial Services Authority, and, subsequently, was appointed to
the Board of Lloyds TSB Group plc and became Group Executive Director, Wholesale
& International Banking. In 2003, he was appointed Non-Executive Deputy Chairman
of Lloyds TSB Group plc. He retired from that role in 2005 and is now
Non-Executive Chairman of Songbird Estates plc1, and a Non-Executive Director of
LCH Clearnet Group2 and The Motability Tenth Anniversary Trust3.
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For further information, please contact:
Catherine Burke
Head of Corporate Relations
AIB Group
Bankcentre
Dublin 4
Tel: +353-1-6600311 ext. 13894
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1 Songbird Estates plc is the holding company of Canary Wharf Group which is
involved in integrated property development, investment and management.
2 LCH Clearnet Group Ltd. through its operating subsidiaries provides
clearing and settlement services to London's derivatives exchanges and to
the Stock Exchanges of London, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels and Lisbon.
3 The Motability Tenth Anniversary Trust is a charity providing mobility
support for the disabled.
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 21 June, 2007 By: ___________________
John O'Donnell
Group Director, Finance,
Risk and Enterprise
Technology
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.