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# AIB Group Chief Financial Officer Donal Galvin Steps Down After 13 Years
- URL: https://www.theglobalbanker.com/aib-group-cfo-donal-galvin-steps-down-may-2026/
- Published: 2026-05-27T15:44:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T22:17:15.000Z
- Description: Donal Galvin will step down as AIB Group CFO after 13 years at the bank to pursue other business opportunities, leaving the board on 26 May and staying to steer the half-year results.
- Author: TGB Editorial Team
- Tags: Executive Moves, Europe

AIB Group Chief Financial Officer Donal Galvin is to step down after 13 years at the Irish bank to pursue other business opportunities, the group announced on Wednesday. Galvin stepped down from the AIB board on 26 May 2026, according to the announcement, ending a lengthy tenure at one of Ireland's largest lenders.

The company said Galvin would remain at the bank for a period to ensure a smooth handover, including through the publication of the half-year results scheduled for 30 July. AIB said a process to appoint a permanent successor would commence immediately.

#### LONG TENURE THROUGH BANK'S REBUILD

Galvin joined AIB as Group Treasurer in September 2013, was appointed Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Executive Committee in March 2019, and became an Executive Director in May 2021.

Chief Executive Colin Hunt credited Galvin with a central role in AIB's return to full private ownership and in the repayment of approximately €21 billion to the Irish State, which had rescued the bank during the financial crisis of the late 2000s. Hunt said Galvin had “greatly advanced the financial resilience and capital strength of the Group”.

Galvin said he was “pleased to leave AIB in such a strong financial position”.

#### SEARCH FOR A SUCCESSOR BEGINS

AIB said the process to appoint a permanent successor would commence immediately. 

In the interim, Galvin will remain with the group to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities, including the announcement of the half-year results on 30 July.

AIB said Galvin was leaving to pursue other business opportunities, without specifying his next step.