Bob Baldock AICB, ACIB (Non-Executive Chairman), age 63, Bob Baldock was appointed as Non- Executive Chairman in February 2009. Bob has extensive experience of corporate banking and treasury, gained through a long and distinguished career. He has worked for Allied Irish Bank (UK) plc for over 25 years, holding a number of senior posts. From 2001- 2005 he was Head of Corporate Banking and from 2005-8 Chief Credit Officer of AIB (UK) plc. He is currently Head of Specialised Lending for the UK Division.