ESB Executive Team
The Executive Team focuses on the execution of the ESB strategy, technological and commercial developments, programme execution, financial and competitive performance, people development, governance, organisational development and Group-wide policies.
Paul Stapleton
Executive Director, Group Finance and Commercial
Paul Stapleton was appointed Executive Director, Group Finance and Commercial in October 2022. Prior to this, he was Managing Director of Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) Networks, an independent subsidiary of ESB. He joined ESB in 1991 and has worked in various roles in finance and managerial positions across the Group including General Manager of Electric Ireland, ESB Group Treasurer and Financial Controller of ESB Networks. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and an IOD Chartered Director.