Irish Life Assurance appoints David McRedmond to Board of Directors

by Irish Life Financial Services
Written by Irish Life staff
News • 04 June 2026 • 3 min read

Dublin, 4 June 2026 – Irish Life Assurance plc has announced the appointment of David McRedmond, Chief Executive Officer of An Post, to its Board of Directors.
Mr. McRedmond has been Chief Executive Officer of An Post since 2016. He was previously Chief Executive Officer of TV3 and held senior commercial roles with Eircom, including Commercial Director and Managing Director of Eircom Enterprises.
He has also held a number of board and chair roles, including as Chairman of Eir and Premier Lotteries Ireland.
His appointment brings further senior executive and board experience to the Irish Life Assurance Board.
Welcoming the appointment, Declan Bolger, Chief Executive Officer of Irish Life Group, said:
“David McRedmond will be a strong addition to the Board of Irish Life Assurance, and we are delighted to welcome him.
“David is a thoughtful and highly regarded business leader. He brings a clear customer and commercial perspective, sound judgement and an understanding of the issues that matter to a business of Irish Life’s scale.
“His experience and perspective will be an invaluable addition to the Board as we continue to build the business and deliver for Irish Life’s customers.”
David McRedmond said:
“I am very pleased to join the Board of Irish Life, a company with a long history and a central place in financial services in Ireland. Irish Life is also proudly headquartered in the heart of the North Inner City of Dublin.
“This is a business that people engage with at important stages of their lives, from protecting their families to planning for the future. That is a meaningful role, and one I have long respected.
“I look forward to working with Declan, the Board and the wider Irish Life team.”
The appointment took effect on 8 May 2026.