FBD Holdings plc (FBD) announced the appointment of an additional Independent Non-Executive Director. Ms Olive Gaughan has been appointed to the Board of FBD Holdings plc and FBD Insurance plc (together the Group) as an Independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Ms Gaughan has also been appointed as a member of the Board Audit Committee and the Board Risk Committee for the Group.

Ms Gaughan is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland and a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in the UK. She is a highly experienced Actuarial Professional and prior to her appointment, Ms Gaughan was Director of Actuarial Services in Mazars Ireland. Over the last thirty years Ms Gaughan has held several roles in the commercial sector as part of the senior management teams in Prudential International Assurance, Aviva Life and Pensions, and Canada Life Assurance.