28/08/2012

New Director Of Corporate Enforcement Appointed

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D.,today has announced that Ian Drennan has been appointed as the Director of Corporate Enforcement.

Mr Drennan takes up the position on 29 August 2012 and will replace Paul Appleby who held the post of Director since the establishment of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in 2001.

Minister Bruton welcomed the appointment of Mr Drennan to the post.

"Having held the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority for the past eight years, and having led both the establishment and development of that organisation over that period, Mr Drennan brings with him a wealth of experience in the areas of advocacy, regulation and enforcement to the role. I wish him every success in the challenging task ahead."

Minister Bruton also thanked the outgoing Director for his contribution over the past eleven years.

(CD)

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