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Who's who in Bord na Mona

Chairman: Mr Pat Dineen. Former executive chairman of Irish Steel, was chairman of Bord Gais 1984 to 1989

Mon Apr 29 1996 - 01:00

Chairman: Mr Pat Dineen. Former executive chairman of Irish Steel, was chairman of Bord Gais 1984 to 1989. Set up life assurance company in Cork in 1965. Sold 40 per cent of business to merchant bank Charterhouse in 1972. In 1993, international insurance group Sedgwick acquired the Charterhouse stake. Mr Dineen sold his remaining 60 per cent, valued at over £10 million, to Sedgwick in 1994.

Managing director: Mr Eddie O'Connor. Managing director since 1987. Joined Bord na Mona from the ESB where he was purchasing manager. Seen as protege of the then chairman Mr Brendan Halligan, a former Labour Party general secretary.

Directors

Mr Sean Burke: an accountant, partner in FG Blake Chartered Accountants. Joined board in 1991.

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Mr Gerard Callanan: managing director of Atlantic Container Agencies, a director of Dublin Port and Docks Board. Joined board in 1991.

Ms Anne Counihan: head of legal and corporate affairs at the National Treasury Management Agency. Joined board in March 1992.

Mr James Coyle: farmer, member of Longford County Council. Joined board in January 1993.

Mr Bruno Coughlan: was worker director until retired from company. Appointed as non executive director this month.

Ms Carmel Foley: chief executive of the Employment Equality Agency. Joined board this month.

Mr PJ Minogue: worker director, elected December 1994 for four year term.

Mr Pat McEvoy: worker director, elected December 1994 for four year term.

Mr Mark Nugent: worker director, elected December 1994 for four year term.

Mr Patrick Walsh: worker director, elected December 1994 for four year term.

The board is appointed by the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications. Four directors are elected from among the employees under the Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act 1977.

Directors fees are £4,000 per annum. Chairman receives £6,000 per annum. Worker directors get £5,000 per annum to compensate for loss of overtime and other potential earnings. They continue to receive their normal salaries while serving on the board.

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