ESB Board Members
Our Board comprises 12 members appointed by the Minister for the Environment, Climate & Communications. Board members include the Chairman, the Chief Executive, six independent Non-executive Directors and four elected Worker Directors.
The Board Members:
- bring independent and objective scrutiny to the oversight of the organisation;
- are challenging when necessary while being supportive to the delivery of organisational strategy and objectives;
- are equipped to offer considered advice on the basis of sound judgement and experience; and
- make a time commitment to their work commensurate with their role.
The appointment and remuneration of Board members (including the Chairman) is determined by the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform and the Minister for the Environment, Climate Communications. Under the “one person/one salary rule”, the Chief Executive does not receive a board fee. Terms and conditions are set out in Board member’s Warrants of Appointment.
Jim Meade
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.