Board approves appointments

The board at its meeting on Wednesday, May 28th, approved the appointment of the Managing Director of ESB Networks, Johnny Shine, as the Company's new Deputy Chief Executive. Johnny replaces Aidan O'Regan, who retired the previous week after 44 years of service to the Company. The Board also confirmed the permanent appointment of John Campion as Executive Director Sustainability and Luke Shinnors as Executive Director Human Resources. The Board wishes them the very best in the future in their various roles.

John Shine

John Shine was appointed Executive Director ESB Networks in November 2002 and Chairman and Managing Director of ESB Networks Limited in November 2008. He joined ESB in 1978 and held a number of senior positions in the Networks, Marketing and Business Development areas of ESB. He spent some years outside ESB developing a successful international services business before rejoining in 2002. He has Electrical Engineering and MBA degrees from University College Dublin.

Luke Shinnors

Luke Shinnors was appointed Executive Director, Human Resources in March 2008. Prior to his appointment he was Group Manager, Power Generation. He has also held other senior management positions across ESB including Manager, Corporate Change and HR Manager, Networks. He joined ESB in 1973 and holds an Electrical Engineering degree from UCD and an MBS in Human Resource Strategies from Dublin City University

John Campion

John Campion was appointed Executive Director, Sustainability in March 2008. Previously he had held the position of Executive Director, Human Resources and Corporate Affairs since November 2002. He joined ESB in 1978 and worked in various roles connected with industrial relations and personnel management, including Manager Human Resources in Power Generation. He also worked as a regional manager in both Sligo and Dublin. Prior to his appointment as Executive Director, he was Head of Network Projects.