Glenavy man isreappointed as Chair of Health Trust

Health Minister, Edwin Poots, announced the re-appointment of Mr McKenna for a further four year term with effect from 16 October 2012.

The re-appointment was made in accordance with the Code of Practice issued by the Commissioner for Public Appointment for Northern Ireland.

Mr McKenna enjoyed a long and successful career in Financial Services, being employed by the Bank of Ireland since 1979 until his early retirement on October 1, 2008.

His final position was Head of Marketing Services, UK, but he previously held the positions of Head of Group Marketing, NI, and Head of Treasury and International Banking.

Mr McKenna was previously a member and Deputy Chair of Investment Belfast (Belfast City Council) and member and Chair of the NI Euro Preparations Forum (DETI). He is a Business Administration Graduate from Manchester Business School.

Mr McKenna is a Non Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair at ILEX Urban Regeneration Company Ltd, Chairman of the NI Assembly Secretariat Audit and Risk Committee and an Independent Board Member at NI Courts and Tribunal Service.

All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, the Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland requires the political activity of appointees to be published. Mr McKenna declared that he had not engaged in any political activity in the last five years.