DUBLIN: Gerry Mallon, the former chief executive of Danske Bank in Northern Ireland, has been appointed as CEO of Ulster Bank in the Republic of Ireland.
The appointment will be effective from June 2016.
Mr Mallon has held the position of Danske Bank’s Northern Ireland CEO since 2008. He is also currently President of the Institute of Banking in Ireland. He is also a board member and chairman of the Irish Football Association.
Prior to joining Danske, he held a number of positions at Bank of Ireland, McKinsey & Company and the Industrial Development Board for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland civil service.
Chief financial officer Paul Stanley has served as the interim CEO for Ulster Bank’s operations in the Republic following the departure of Jim Brown.
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) personal and business banking CEO Les Matheson welcomed the appointment. RBS is the parent company of Ulster Bank.
Gerry has a significant knowledge of the banking landscape in Ireland which will be invaluable to us as we continue to build a strong and profitable bank that is number one for customer service, trust and advocacy across the UK and Ireland,” Mr Matheson said.
