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On 13 November 2026, AIB Group plc announced that Board Chair Jim Pettigrew intends to step down from his position in late 2027, by which time he will have served six years in the role. The Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee will begin a search process to select his replacement. This process will be overseen by Senior Independent Director Elaine MacLean.
| Date | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Time | 14:00:00 |
| Category | Board changes |
| ID | 1593D |

13 November 2026
AIB Group plc
Board Chair Succession
AIB Group plc and Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. (together the “Group” or “AIB”) announce that the Chair, Mr Jim Pettigrew, has informed the Board, as part of succession planning discussions, of his intention to step down in late 2027, by which time he will have served six years in role. The Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee will commence a search to appoint an individual to replace Mr Pettigrew as Chair, in a process which will be overseen by the Senior Independent Director, Ms Elaine MacLean.
This announcement is made in accordance with the Euronext Dublin Listing Rule 6.1.5 and UK Listing Rule 6.4.6.
A further announcement will be made in due course, including details of the effective date of any change, when this is known.
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For further information, please contact:
AIB Group plc, 10 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2, D02 R126, Ireland
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Conor Gouldson |
Niamh Hore |
Paddy McDonnell |
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Group Company Secretary |
Head of Investor Relations and External Communications
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Head of Media Relations |
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Tel: +353 1 772 0030 |
+353 86 3135 647 |
+353 87 7390743 |