Catherine Martin, TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media today confirmed the appointment of Terence O’Rourke as the new Chairperson of the Board of RTÉ. She has also announced the appointment of Terri Moloney and Neasa Hardiman to RTÉ’s board.
Speaking today, Minister Martin said of the new Chair: “Terence O’Rourke has gained vast experience at executive level having served as Managing Partner with KPMG Ireland as well as serving on the firm’s Global Management Team. He also brings a wealth of non-executive board experience, including chairing both Enterprise Ireland and the ESB.” The Minister confirmed that she intended to meet with the new Chair later this week.
Speaking after confirmation of his appointment, Mr. O’Rourke said: “I am honoured to be appointed Chair of the RTÉ Board. RTE’s public service role across news, current affairs and beyond is arguably more important today than ever. I look forward to working with the Board and Director General in charting the future for RTE, and to working with the Minister and Government to establish a stable footing for the organisation.”
Minister Martin also confirmed the appointment by Government of Ms. Terri Moloney, a Human Resources professional, and Dr. Neasa Hardiman, an IFTA award-winning executive producer, director and writer, as members of the Board, stating: “All three new members bring with them a range of experiences and attributes which will enable the Board to continue its important work of delivering further reform at RTÉ, whilst also driving new strategies to bring the organisation forward and continue to deliver high quality public service content for Irish audiences”.
