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Local man takes over at HBOS
24.02.09
A BANKER with strong
Inishowen connections is taking over as head of Bank
of Scotland (Ireland). Joe Higgins, who becomes HBOS
(Ireland) chief executive in April, is well known in
the Moville area.
His parents Frank and Marie Higgins have a home in
Greencastle, while his maternal grandfather was a
native of the Glenagiveney area. His sister is
Inishowen optician Irene Higgins while his brother
Eamonn and family also have a house in Moville. |
Tyrone-born Mr Higgins,
is in his mid-40s and an accountant by profession.
He is a former chief operating officer and executive
director of Bank of Scotland (Ireland). He is
currently head of mortgage lending at HBOS (Ireland)
and commutes regularly from his Belfast home to his
job in Dublin. He will take over as chief executive
following the departure of Mark Duffy, who is
stepping down after 16 years.
Mr Duffy said the sale of HBOS to Lloyds TSB and the
completion of the Halifax retail project in Ireland,
offered him "a natural point" at which to leave. He
warmly congratulated his successor saying: |
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"I am delighted that
Joe is my successor having worked with him for many
years as a colleague and fellow director." |
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