The Davy Board oversees the delivery of long-term stakeholder value with an entrepreneurial mindset, operating within a framework of strong governance and control. It maintains an objective, long-term perspective with enduring regard for Davy’s stakeholders. The Board seeks to act responsibly towards Davy clients, employees, shareholder, regulators, and society as a whole. It ensures that a culture of risk awareness is fostered throughout Davy, to deliver exceptional client outcomes from a world-class team with due focus on the benefits of diversity.
The Board is comprised of the Chairman, four Non-Executive Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, and the Chief Financial Officer. It is supported in managing Davy on a day-to-day basis by the Executive Committee which which assists the Chief Executive Officer in the implementation of his duties as delegated by the Board.
Vincent is a Non-Executive Director of Grafton Group plc, an international distributor of building materials. He is Executive Chair of Altas Investments plc, an Irish company that holds investments in infrastructure and related businesses and Chair of Inner City Enterprise Limited, a not for profit charity that enables unemployed individuals establish their own businesses.
Previously Vincent held a Non-Executive Director role with C&C Group plc, an international manufacturer and distributor of branded drinks. In the course of a 24-year career with Independent News & Media PLC, he held a number of leadership positions including Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer and was a member of the Board. Prior to joining Independent News & Media PLC, he held senior roles in KPMG and Arthur Andersen.
Vincent was appointed as Chair of the Board of J & E Davy Unlimited Company and J & E Davy Holdings Unlimited Company in December 2022. He is a member of the Davy Nomination Committee and Davy Remuneration Committee.
Alan currently serves on the Board of DCC plc, a leading FTSE- 100 international sales, marketing and support services group, as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, and also on the Board of Killarney Glen Owners Management Company. He joined the Board of Origin Enterprises plc as an Independent Non-Executive Director and incoming Chair of their Audit and Risk Committee. He was previously Chief Financial Officer of UDG Healthcare plc, a global leader in healthcare. Alan served on several boards in the UDG group.
He began his career with PwC moving to Banta Corporation in 1995. He holds both the Associate Chartered Accountant and Fellow Chartered Accountant professional qualifications.
Alan joined Davy in February 2023 as a Non-Executive Director and is the Davy Board Audit Committee Chair.
Michele is a Non-Executive Director of the Bank of Ireland Group (BoIG) Board and Court. She is Chair of the BoIG Risk Committee, and a member of the BoIG Audit Committee, Group Transformation Oversight Committee and Sustainability Committee. She also holds Non-Executive Director of Vanquis Banking Group plc and East End Fair Finance Ltd. She is a current Director of Mololo Limited, an advisory firm specialising in the use of advanced technologies for performance management.
Previously, Michele held the role of Managing Director of Virgin Money’s Digital Bank until July 2018, prior to which she was a Director of Strategic Development, responsible for the bank’s future development. She joined Virgin Money initially as Director of Banking, with responsibility for building the bank’s new credit card business. Before joining Virgin Money, she was CFO of MBNA Europe where she held executive positions on the Board of MBNA Europe Ltd. and Premium Credit Finance Limited. Her earlier career was spent at Goldman Sachs, CreditLyonnais and KPMG.
Michele joined Davy in June 2022 as a Non-Executive Director and is the Nominations Committee Chair.
Richard is Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director of the Bank of Ireland Group Board and Court. He is also the Chair of the BoIG Audit Committee and a member of the Risk Committee Committee and Nomination, Governance and Responsible Business Committee. Richard is a Non-Executive Director and Chair of Risk Committee of Zopa Bank Limited and the Council of the Royal College of Music in London.
Previously, he held the role of Group Chief Risk Officer and Director at Standard Chartered Bank, where he was a member of the group Executive Committee, prior to which he held the role of Chief Operating Officer, Wholesale Banking Division. Before joining Standard Chartered in 2002, Richard held senior executive positions with Old Mutual Financial Services in the U.S., UBS Warburg / SBCWarburg, London and Switzerland, Astra Holding plc. Bankers Trust Company and the Midland Bank Group, London. Richard is a former Director of Citigroup Global Markets Limited where he served as Chair of its Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.
Richard joined Davy in June 2022 as a Non-Executive Director and is the Remuneration Committee Chair.
Eileen is a Non-Executive Director of the Bank of Ireland Group Board and Court. She is also a member of the BoIG Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, the Nomination, Governance and Responsible Business Committee and the Workforce Engagement Director. Eileen is also a Non-Executive Director of KKR Investment Management firms in Ireland.
Eileen joined the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) in 2006 as a Director, where she oversaw the Alternative Assets Investment Programme, for the National Pensions Reserve Fund. She was subsequently appointed as head of New ERA at the NTMA. Prior to her appointment at the NTMA, Eileen was Chief Executive Officer at AIB Investment Managers from 2000 to 2006. From 1987 to 2000 she held a number of senior investment and stockbroking positions, including roles with AIB Investment Managers, Goodbody Stockbrokers, National City Brokers and Montgomery Govett.
Eileen has served in a number of non-executive positions including Chair of the Irish Association of Investment Managers, Chair of the Outside Appointments Board-Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. She has served as a Board member of Sherry Fitzgerald Group, the Chartered Accountants Regulatory Board, Urbeo Residential Limited and not for profit organisation Respond. Eileen has also been a member of the government's Top Level Appointments Committee and a member of the Governing Body of University College Dublin.
Eileen joined Davy in June 2022 as a Non-Executive Director and is the Board Risk and Compliance Committee Chair.
Gavin was appointed as CEO Davy & Wealth and Executive Director of the Davy Board in November 2024. He is also the head of the Wealth and Insurance division of Bank of Ireland Group. Prior to assuming the CEO role, Gavin was Chief Executive of Corporate and Commercial Banking in Bank of Ireland. He also previously served as the Interim Group Chief Executive of the Bank of Ireland Group as well as the Chief Executive of Retail Ireland. He holds a Commerce Degree and an MBS from University College Dublin, and is a Certified Bank Director and a Fellow of the Institute of Banking. He is also the President of the Institute of Banking.
