The Board of ESB has confirmed the appointment of Paddy Hayes as Executive Director, Generation and Wholesale Markets and Pat Naughton as Executive Director, Group People and Sustainability.

A Chartered Engineer, Paddy joined ESB in 1999 having previously worked with British Steel. Paddy has held senior positions throughout the Company, including General Manager of Synergen and Head of Independent Generation. He is currently Manager of Asset Development and Energy Portfolio.

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Pat is a Mechanical Engineer and has worked in ESB since 1978, Pat has held a number of senior positions in the organisation, including Manager, Hydro Stations, Strategy and Portfolio Development Manager and HR Manager, ESB Energy International.

Commenting on these new appointments, Chief Executive Pat O'Doherty said: "I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Paddy and Pat on their appointments and to wish them the very best in their new roles."

(CD/GK)