FAI board appoint Independent Chairperson and two Independent Directors
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The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have confirmed the appointment of an Independent Chairperson and two Independent Director’s to the organisation’s board.
Roy Barrett has been appointed to the role of Independent Chairperson, while Catherine Guy and Liz Joyce are joining the Board of the FAI as Independent Directors.
A fourth Independent Director is set to be appointed in the coming weeks. Guy took up the role of CEO of Autolease Fleet Management Limited (which trades as Sixt Leasing) as her counterpart Liz Joyce is the Director of Human Resources at the Central Bank of Ireland.
As per the FAI; “The appointment of an Independent Chairperson and three Independent Directors is a cornerstone of the Governance Review Group report published last July.”
Barrett, the Managing Director of Goodbody Stockbrokers said on his appointment; “I have decided to take on the role of Non-Executive Chairman of the FAI at this critical time because I believe the organisation has an important role to play in developing the game at every level in Ireland.
“There is a serious job of work to be done to address the very significant failures which have beset the organisation in terms of its governance and its finances.
“The new Board will now deal with this task with urgency, working collaboratively with its stakeholders.”
Outgoing FAI President Donal Conway added; “This is another milestone in the reform of the FAI, and I am delighted to welcome Roy Barrett, Catherine Guy and Liz Joyce to the Board at this critical juncture.
“Roy, Catherine and Liz are outstanding candidates with skillsets which will bring real strengths to the Board.
“The appointment of an Independent Chairperson and Independent Directors is a significant step for the Association as it looks to restore public and government confidence in Irish football.
“I wish our new Chairperson and Independent Directors well and I would like to thank the Nominations Committee, Amrop and Sport Ireland for their work in getting the Association to this point.”
