Bank of Ireland appoints Christine Brennan as its new head of group HR

The Bank of Ireland has appointed Christine Brennan as the new head of group HR.

Brennan joins the company from Barclays Bank Group, where she was HR director in the global and retail section. Her main responsibilities in the new role will include progressing the growth of core markets in Ireland and the UK.

Brian Goggin, group chief executive, said: “Brennan brings a wealth of international experience in a range of major organisations that will prove invaluable as we progress our growth ambitions in our core markets in Ireland and the UK and our continued focus on the expansion of our niche skill-based businesses internationally”.

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Brennan will begin her role on 1 October 2007, reporting directly to Goggin.

She has had extensive experience in HR, including senior HR roles with Computer Sciences Corporation, BT, and AT&T in the US, London and in the Middle East.