FBD Holdings plc
FBD Insurance plc
9 September 2024
Appointment and Resignation of Director
FBD Holdings plc and FBD Insurance plc ("FBD") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Francie Gorman as an independent non-executive Director with immediate effect. Mr Gorman is a beef and sheep farmer from Ballinakill in Co Laois. He is the 17th President of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) and commenced his four-year term in January 2024. Mr Gorman previously served as IFA Regional Chair for South Leinster, Chair of IFA Laois and represented IFA Laois on the IFA National Farm Business Committee.
Mr Gorman is a Non-Executive Director of Bord Bia which is an Irish semi state Agency whose remit is to market and promote Ireland's food, drink and horticulture industry in Ireland and abroad .
Mr Tim Cullinan, former President of the IFA, will be resigning from the Board with immediate effect.
The Chair, Mr Liam Herlihy, said:
"On behalf of the Board I am pleased to welcome Mr Gorman to the Board of FBD. Mr Gorman has m ature extensive knowledge of the farming business and community. His addition to the Board is of benefit to FBD, bringing strong experience of our core customer. We look forward to working with him into the future.
I would like to thank Tim for his valuable contribution to FBD. Tim joined our Board in 2021 and brought to FBD considerable and valuable understanding and insights into Ireland's rural and agricultural communities, w e wish him the best for the future ".
This announcement is made in accordance with Rule 6.1.64 of the Euronext Dublin Listing Rules. The Group confirms that there are no other matters requiring disclosure under Rule 6.1.66 of the Euronext Dublin Listing Rules.
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Enquiries
FBD Holdings plc Telephone
Nadine Conlon, Company Secretary 00353 87 3844435
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About FBD Holdings plc FBD is one of Ireland's largest property and casualty insurers, looking after the insurance needs of farmers, consumers and business owners. Established in the 1960s by farmers for farmers, FBD has built on those roots in agriculture to become a leading general insurer serving the needs of its direct agricultural, small business and consumer customers throughout Ireland. It has a network of 34 branches nationwide.
The following details relate to FBD's ordinary shares of €0.60 each which are publicly traded:
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