Pascal Boillat

Pascal Boillat was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Bank of Ireland Group plc in July 2026, bringing to the bank's board his deep expertise in banking operations, technology, digital transformation, and data management. Boillat currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at London Stock Exchange Group plc, with more than 35 years' experience in senior operational, technology, and data roles. An electronics engineer by background, Pascal has held senior operational and technology roles for global financial services firms across Europe, Australia, and the USA.

Boillat brings extensive expertise in global technology and systems, together with deep knowledge of AI, data governance, cyber and IT risk, and fraud and security. Most recently, he was Group Executive, Enterprise Services & Chief Information Officer at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), where he managed technology, operations and data management across the bank. He has a degree in electronic engineering from the Berufsschule in Zurich.

Career History

• Chief Operating Officer, London Stock Exchange Group plc (2024–present)
• Group Executive, Enterprise Services & Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (2018–2024)
• Group Chief Information Officer, Deutsche Bank AG (2017–2018)
• Chief Information Officer and Head of Operations, Corporate & Investment Banking, Deutsche Bank AG (2016–2017)
• Head of Operations and Technology, Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae)
• Technology leadership roles at Citigroup, Capco, and BearingPoint

What Pascal Boillat could bring to his role as Independent Non-Executive Director at Bank of Ireland: Boillat's demonstrated expertise spans large-scale technology transformation, global IT infrastructure management across 54 countries, and enterprise-wide data strategy implementation. His track record at major financial institutions—including managing technology operations at both Commonwealth Bank and Deutsche Bank during periods of significant digital modernization—suggests he can provide valuable oversight and strategic guidance for Bank of Ireland's own technology transformation initiatives, particularly in areas of AI deployment, data governance, cybersecurity, and operational resilience. His background in managing complex IT environments at systemically important financial institutions positions him well to support the bank's evolution as a digital-first organization.