The Central Bank of Ireland Commission has appointed Elizabeth Mahon as Secretary of the Central Bank, effective 30 March, and also appointed her as Head of Governance. Neil Whoriskey, the current Secretary, has been appointed as Head of Internal Audit. Mahon has more than 20 years’ experience in financial services, mainly in banking, focused on strategy and implementation, management consulting, organisational change and stakeholder management. She has worked at the Central Bank since 2022 as Head of Strategy & Foresight. Whoriskey is stepping down after 15 years as Secretary and has held leadership roles in governance, communications, strategy and planning, and European co-ordination.
Central Bank of Ireland 2026-03-27
Central Bank of Ireland appoints Elizabeth Mahon as Secretary and Head of Governance and names Neil Whoriskey Head of Internal Audit
The Central Bank of Ireland Commission has appointed Elizabeth Mahon as Secretary of the Central Bank and Head of Governance, effective 30 March. Neil Whoriskey, the current Secretary, will become Head of Internal Audit. Mahon brings over 20 years of experience in financial services, while Whoriskey has served 15 years as Secretary.