The Hibernian Group has announced today the resignation of Gary Owens from his position as managing director – Hibernian General Insurance. His resignation is effective from 1 August 2003.
The Hibernian Group has announced today the resignation of Mr Gary Owens from his position as managing director – Hibernian General Insurance. His resignation is effective from 1 August 2003.
Mr Owens will be succeeded by Mr Dick O’Driscoll, director of underwriting and distribution. Mr O’Driscoll has almost twenty years of senior management experience with Hibernian and has worked in all principal business functions in the company. He moved to Hibernian in 1984, from a background in manufacturing, where he worked in both food and pharmaceutical sectors. He is also chairman of the Road Safety Committee at the National Safety Council and has served as a director of the Insurance Ombudsman scheme.
Commenting on the announcement Mr Bryan Jenkins, group chief executive, said: "Gary has played an influential role in making Hibernian the number one insurer in the general insurance market, we thank him for his significant contribution and wish him well in the future."
On the appointment of Dick O’Driscoll, Bryan Jenkins said: "I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dick as managing director of the general insurance business. Dick brings with him a wealth of twenty years' experience with Hibernian and I am confident that he and his management team will further enhance the brand and continue to lead the Irish insurance market."
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Press contact:
Kela O'Riordan, Hibernian Group Communications Manager 01 607 8164, 086 606 8842, kela.oriordan@hibernian.ie
Notes to editors:
- Hibernian is part of the Aviva plc, the seventh largest insurance group worldwide.
- Hibernian is Ireland's largest composite insurer, ranked first for general insurance and top five for life and pensions.