The Board of Bord Gáis Eireann (BGE) have announced the appointment of Mr John Barry as Acting Chief Executive Officer for an interim period pending the appointment of a new CEO.

The process to recruit a permanent Chief Executive Officer is underway and an appointment is expected to be announced in early 2013.

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Mr Barry has been the Managing Director of Bord Gáis Networks since 2008, and is currently the Programme Director for the establishment of Irish Water. Mr Barry replaces John Mullins following the conclusion of Mr Mullins’s five year tenure as Chief Executive.

BGE Chairman Ms Rose Hynes said: "I wish to thank John Mullins for his exceptional contribution to BGE over the past five years as CEO. Under his stewardship, the company has been transformed and has seen significant growth. I wish John every success in the future."

(CD/IT)