Hunt has intensive expertise in management positions throughout monetary companies, economics and public coverage.
Dr Colin Hunt, the CEO of Allied Irish Banks (AIB), has at present (4 September) been introduced as the brand new president of Ibec, the Irish enterprise foyer group, for 2025 to 2026. He’ll take over from present president Anne O’Leary, who’s the pinnacle of Meta Eire.
Hunt was named the CEO of AIB Group and its govt director in March 2019, having first joined in 2016 because the managing director of wholesale, institutional and company banking.
He beforehand served as managing director at Macquarie Capital, as a particular coverage adviser on the Departments of Transport and Finance, as analysis director and chief economist at Goodbody Stockbrokers, as the pinnacle of buying and selling analysis and senior economist at Financial institution of Eire Group Treasury and as a rustic danger analyst at NatWest.
He has a PhD in economics from Trinity School Dublin and levels in commerce and economics from College School Cork.
Talking about his appointment, Hunt stated, “It’s a nice honour to function Ibec president and to signify the enterprise group in Eire, each at house and overseas.
“Regardless of the present international financial uncertainty, Eire stands on the brink of nice alternative. But we additionally face vital challenges that should be addressed head on. Whereas the nation is rising economically, demographically, technologically and globally, the infrastructure required to help our progress, potential and aspirations shouldn’t be conserving tempo.”
Hunt, who was chosen by Ibec’s Nationwide Council, stated that in his tenure he intends to work with Authorities, business, communities and members, to additional develop the “concepts, insurance policies and partnerships required to drive significant progress and realise Eire’s ambition”.
Ibec CEO Danny McCoy added, “We’re delighted to announce Colin as our new Ibec president. Colin’s intensive expertise and management throughout monetary companies, economics and public coverage will likely be an amazing asset to Ibec’s work this 12 months.
“Working with Ibec and our board, I do know Colin will deliver monumental management qualities to key priorities for enterprise and wider society. These embrace addressing the rising deficit in nationwide infrastructure, assembly the talent wants required to embrace present technological challenges and making certain progress stays firmly rooted in an unwavering dedication to sustainability. We want him each success within the 12 months forward.”
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