Ian Buchanan

Ian Buchanan is an Independent Non-Executive Director at Bank of Ireland Group plc, having served on the Board since May 2018 and retired on April 30, 2026. During his tenure, Mr. Buchanan chaired the Remuneration Committee and the Transformation Oversight Committee, and served as a member of the Nomination & Governance Committee and the Risk Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the University of Durham.

Mr. Buchanan has extensive technology, digital, business transformation and customer operations experience gained through his work in a number of international retail, commercial and investment banks. In a career as CIO or COO spanning more than 20 years and five diverse financial institutions, Ian Buchanan developed an approach for the first 100 days that has served him well regardless of the corporate environment. At Nomura, Buchanan progressed to the executive table and won a reputation as a transformational leader.

Career History

• Chief Operating Officer and Group Chief Information Officer at Barclays PLC and Chief Operating Officer at Barclaycard (2011-2016)
• Chief Information Officer for Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking (2009-2011)
• Member of the public board and Group Manufacturing Director of Alliance & Leicester Plc (2005-2008)
• Member of the executive committee and Chief Operations & Technology Officer of Nomura International (1994-2005)
• Earlier career at Credit Suisse, Guinness, and BP

Ian is a non-executive director at Openwork, one of the largest financial advisor networks in the UK, and a senior operations and technology advisor to Cerberus Capital Management. He was selected by peers as one of the United Kingdom's 10 most influential and innovative CIOs in 2007 and included in the CIO50 in 2008, 2010, and 2011.

What Ian Buchanan could bring to Bank of Ireland:

Based on his documented 20+ year career, Buchanan brought deep expertise in technology-led digital transformation and business change to the Bank's board. His track record at major global financial institutions—particularly his role championing IT transformation and organizational restructuring at Barclays—positioned him to guide Bank of Ireland's evolution during a period of significant industry digital disruption. His transformation committee leadership and recognition as an influential CIO enabled him to provide strategic oversight on the bank's technology strategy, governance, and digital capabilities modernization.