Bank of Ireland appoints Billy O’Connell as Chief Strategy Officer

Bank of Ireland has appointed Billy O’Connell as Chief Strategy Officer, joining the Group Executive Committee.

Billy has 30 years’ experience with Accenture, and has served in a range of senior leadership roles working with clients across the full financial services ecosystem. Throughout his career, Billy has worked in all areas of banking – including retail, SME and corporate – and brings to this role a depth of experience in strategy development and delivery, technology (including data and AI), transformation, and change management.

Most recently, as head of Accenture’s Financial Services in Ireland (2019 – 2024), Billy led the strategy to diversify and grow the business delivering a wide range of commercial and technology elements. Billy has served as a member of leadership team at Accenture in Ireland, Accenture Financial Services UK & Ireland, and on Accenture’s Global Leadership Council. He holds a degree in Management Science and Information Systems studies from Trinity College, Dublin.

Myles O’ Grady, Group Chief Executive, Bank of Ireland said: “Billy has been immersed in financial services for three decades, devising and delivering complex strategic projects for a range of clients across Ireland and the UK. This is a pivotal time for Bank of Ireland as we deliver the final year of our current three year strategy and work on our next strategic steps. In his role as Chief Strategy Officer, Billy’s deep expertise and strong commercial acumen – across strategy, transformation, and change – will support the Group as it future-proofs its business for the years ahead.”