ESB Board Members

Appointment and Term
10.11.2020 - 09.11.2025

Career Experience
A Fellow and Past President (2004/05) of Chartered Accountants Ireland. Joined KPMG in 1975, became an audit partner in 1988 and was elected Managing Partner in 2006. A member of KPMG’s Global Board, Global Executive Team and EMA Board, from 2007 to 2013. Has a wide breadth of business skills with high-level experience in commercial, finance, decision-making and strategy development roles working with clients in Ireland and abroad. 

External Appointments 
Currently Chairman of RTE, Kinsale Capital Management, Ballymore Ireland and former Chairman of Enterprise Ireland. Led the Arts Council 2014 Strategic Review Group and is involved in a number of charity and cultural boards. A Patron of Chapter Zero Ireland, a community of non-executive directors that lead Irish boardroom discussions on the impacts of climate change. Dublin City University conferred Terence with the award of Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) in October 2023, acknowledging his contribution to Irish business, education, the arts and public services.

Appointment and Term
08.03.2022 - 07.03.2027

Career Experience
Appointed Chief Executive in August 2021. Previous to this, he was Executive Director of ESB’s Generation and Wholesale Markets business and then Managing Director of ESB Networks. A Fellow of the Institute of Engineers of Ireland, he holds a master’s degree in engineering from University College Dublin and an MBA from the University of Warwick. He worked in the steel industry in the UK before moving to the energy sector in 1999 to lead the Synergen joint venture between ESB and Statoil.

External Appointments
Member of the Board of Directors of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Chair of the Open Doors Initiative.

Appointment and Term
04.01.2023 - 03.01.2028

Career Experience
A chartered accountant, who trained with PwC, a UCC Commerce Graduate and a Chartered Director. Retired in 2019 from the role of Chief Financial Officer of Bord na Móna plc, having held that position for 13 years and was also Interim Managing Director of the Company in 2017/2018. Prior to that he held several senior financial positions in Ireland, the UK and the United States in a range of industries including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, property development and hospitality.

External Appointments
A member of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board since February 2021

Appointment and Term
25.04.2023 - 24.04.2028

Career Experience
More than 20 years' experience in the telecommunications and technology sectors including global, regional and Irish market roles. Formerly held roles as Microsoft Strategy and Sustainability Director, Global Partner Solutions Director and the Commercial Director. Currently Market Leader for PwC’s Strategic Alliances. Has a Masters in Business Economics from University College Cork (UCC), studied at the Insead Data and Artificial Intelligence School and is a graduate of the Cambridge University Sustainability Leadership 2022 programme.  

External Appointments
Board member of The Shannon Airport Group. Previously held non-executive roles in UK, Netherlands, South Africa and more recently sat on the National Maternity Hospital Board and held an advisory role on the IMI Council. Alison has also served on the 30% Technology Steering Group.

Appointment and Term
25.04.2023 - 24.04.2028

Career Experience
An executive career spanning Kerry Group plc and UDG Healthcare plc over 25 years across various roles as Executive Managing Director, Corporate and Strategy Development Officer and Financial Controller in Ireland, UK, Europe and US. Appointed as an Executive Director to the Board of UDG Healthcare plc in 2004. Retired from her executive career in 2011 and subsequently held several non-executive directorships with UDG Healthcare plc, Grafton Group plc, Irish Life, Aryzta AG and The Irish Times DAC. She is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, holds a B. Comm from UCC, is a qualified Chartered Director and holds two professional diplomas in business and executive coaching from Smurfit Business School.

External Appointments
Currently a Non-Executive Director of Dairygold Cooperative Society Ltd and CEO of Highflier Executive Coaching, focusing on c-suite clients.

Appointment and Term
14.12.2024 - 13.12.2029

Career Experience

A former Managing Director at Bank of Ireland, Corporate Banking where he headed up its Irish and UK corporate lending businesses having retired from that position in November 2020. He is a recognised senior leader and influencer in banking and financial services with over 40 years’ experience across retail banking, credit risk, business and corporate banking, both domestically and internationally and across all sectors.He is a Fellow of both the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and the Institute of Bankers and a 2017 graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Programme.

External Appointments 

Non-Executive Director of Dairygold Co-Operative Society Ltd , ATC Transport & Logistics Ltd and Dunport’s Pandemic Recovery & Growth Fund. He is a Trustee of the Bank of Ireland Staff Pension Fund and also acts as advisor to the boards of a number of Irish private companies. 

Appointment and Term
01.01.2023 - 31.12.2026

Career Experience
Worked in ESB International since 2001, primarily in the area of overhead line development. Currently working in Engineering and Major Projects in the HV Cables area as a cable specialist. Holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in HRM Strategy and Practice from the National College of Ireland (NCI) and a Higher Advanced Diploma in Applied Employment Law from King’s Inn School of Law. Holds a Certificate in Management and Industrial Relations from NCI, a Certificate in Health and Safety from UCD and a Mediators Institute of Ireland Certificate in Mediation. 

External Appointments
Former President of the Energy Services Union of Ireland (ESU) 2017 – 2021, ESU representative on the Group of Unions forum and recently appointed as ESU representative on the ICTU Health and Safety Committee. Trustee of Electric Aid, ESB’s staff charity and Secretary of the National Worker Director Group.

Appointment and Term
01.01.2023 - 31.12.2026

Career Experience
Joined ESB in March 1982. Worked as a general worker, charge hand linesman, electrician and as a Networks Technician in ESB Networks for over 40 years.

External Appointments
Active member of the ESB Group of Unions. Vice Chairman of the SIPTU Energy Branch Committee, member of SIPTU’s Transport, Energy, Aviation and Construction (TEAC) Committee and Treasurer of the National Worker Directors of Ireland.

Appointment and Term
14.12.2024 - 13.12.2029

Career Experience
Joined Iarnród Éireann/Irish Rail as an apprentice fitter in 1979. Worked up through the mechanical engineering section over 18 years to Head of Fleet. Moved to strategic planning for three years before transferring into operations and service delivery. Appointed Director of Operations in 2013 and appointed Chief Executive Officer in May of 2018.

External Appointments 
Appointed by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science as a Director of SOLAS Board. Chairman of the Board of CIRO (Chartered Institute of Railway Operators). Irish Ambassador to UITP (Union Internationale des Transports Publics) the International Association of Public Transport.  Board member of UITP policy Board.  

Appointment and Term
01.01.2023 - 31.12.2026

Career Experience
Joined ESB as a graduate engineer in 1989. Holds primary and master’s degrees in engineering from Trinity College Dublin and DCU respectively and a Diploma in Asset Management from the Institute of Asset Management. A Chartered Engineer (Engineers Ireland), Gráinne has worked in ESB Networks, Power Generation and Supply. Currently Business Strategy Manager for ESB Networks.

External Appointments
Irish representative on the General Assembly and on the Strategic Advisory Group of the EU DSO Entity (EU Distribution System Operators Entity). Vice Chair of the Eurelectric Working Group on Regulation and Network Customers and a member of the Distribution and Market Facilitation Committee. Member of the European Distribution System Operators (E.DSO) Policy and Regulation Committee. Member of the Electricity Association of Ireland Policy Committee. Past Chair of Networks sub branch of the Energy Sector Professionals Association (ESPA). Previously director of ESB Fullabrook Wind Farm and Derrybrien Wind Farm (2012-2016).

Appointment and Term
14.12.2021 - 13.12.2026

Career Experience
CEO and Board member of Northern Ireland (NI) Water since 2010. Experience in regulated utility management driving delivery in customer service and efficiency. Holds an MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Queen’s University, Belfast and received an honorary degree from Queen’s University in 2023. Energy networks experience gained working with NIE Networks from 1996 – 2010. A Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

External Appointments
President of the NI WaterAid Committee.

Appointment and Term
01.01.2023 - 31.12.2026

Career Experience
A Technical Service Supervisor in ESB Networks. Previous roles included System Manager, Customer Service Supervisor, Training Officer and Network Technician. Started his career in ESB as an apprentice electrician and has accumulated over 20 years’ experience within ESB.

External Appointments
Chairman of the ESB Connect Technical Supervisor Branch. A Connect representative in the ESB Group of Unions. Connect representative at the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and a member of the National Worker Director Group.