FBD Holdings plc
15 July 2008
Appointment of Group Finance Director
FBD Holdings plc ('FBD' or the 'Company') announces the appointment of Mr. Cathal O'Caoimh as Group Finance Director. Mr. O'Caoimh will join the Company and the Board of FBD on 1 October 2008.
Mr. O'Caoimh, a Chartered Accountant, is the current Chief Financial Officer and a Director of Horizon Technology Group plc having joined that company in 2001. Prior to that he held the role of Group Finance Director of Hibernian Insurance Group having previously been Group Finance Director of Norwich Union in Ireland.
Mr. Michael Berkery, Chairman of FBD Holdings, said:
'The Board is pleased that Cathal O'Caoimh is joining us as Group Finance Director. Cathal's extensive and proven experience in the areas of finance, strategy, technology and corporate finance will further strengthen both our management team and the Board.'
There are no further details to be disclosed in relation to Mr. O'Caoimh in compliance with Listing Rule 6.6.7, paragraphs (1) to (6).
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