Cairn Homes plc has announced the appointment of Bernard Byrne as an independent Non-Executive Director and Chair-Designate, effective 01 January 2025.

Bernard Byrne will succeed current Chair, John Reynolds, who will retire at the end of April 2025, having served as non-executive Chair since Cairn’s IPO in 2015.

Bernard Byrne is a chartered accountant who brings a wealth of leadership, finance and commercial experience to Cairn and a deep understanding of the Irish market and economy.

Michael Stanley, CEO, Cairn, commented: “Cairn will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2025. John Reynolds has served as Chair since Cairn was founded and has been an integral part of the company’s growth and success over the last decade. I am delighted to welcome Bernard as Chair-Designate to succeed John at the end of April 2025. Bernard brings an impressive track record of leading very large private and public Irish companies. John Reynold’s contribution as chairman since IPO has been invaluable to Cairn, and I look forward to working with both him and Bernard during the upcoming handover period.”

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