ESB Board Members
Our Board comprises 12 members appointed by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment. Board members include the Chair, 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 Chair) is determined by the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation and the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment. 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.
Michael Barry
Appointment and Term
04.01.2023 - 03.01.2028
Career Experience
A Chartered Accountant, who trained with PwC, a University College Cork (UCC) commerce graduate and a Chartered Director. Chief Financial Officer of Bord na Móna plc from 2006 to 2019 and was also Interim Managing Director of the Company in 2017/2018. Prior to that, Michael held several senior financial positions in Ireland, the UK and the US 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