David McRedmond

David McRedmond was appointed to the Board of Directors of Irish Life Assurance in June 2026 while serving as Chief Executive Officer of An Post, a position he has held since October 2016. A Dublin native, McRedmond holds a Master's degree in Modern Irish History from University College Dublin and completed executive education including the Top Management Programme at the Cabinet Office, UK and the Advanced Management Programme at INSEAD.

McRedmond is known for his ability to lead transformational change across multiple sectors including retailing, telecoms, and media. At An Post, he has led the company's transformation programme and return to financial stability, sustainable revenue growth and profit by restructuring the commerce and retail businesses in line with a rapidly changing digital marketplace. He is personally driving An Post's Green Light 2028 Strategy and Sustainability Charter. Additionally, he was Chairman of the Taoiseach's High Level Taskforce for Dublin City Centre and previously served as Chairman of Eir and Premier Lotteries Ireland.

Career history

• Chief Executive Officer, An Post (October 2016–2026)
• Chief Executive Officer, TV3 (2006–December 2015); transformed the company into a major Irish broadcaster, concluding with its sale to Liberty Global
• Commercial Director and Managing Director of Eircom Enterprises, Eircom
• Chief Executive Officer, WH Smith Inc (1997–1999)
• Managing Director, WH Smith Travel Retail and Operations Director, Waterstones (early career as retail industry executive in UK and USA)

What David McRedmond could bring to Irish Life Assurance: McRedmond's appointment to the Irish Life board leverages his extensive experience navigating digital transformation in legacy industries, his demonstrated success in restructuring large organizations for profitability and sustainability, and his deep understanding of regulated financial services gained through his transformative tenure at An Post. His track record of customer-centric commercial strategy and boardroom governance—combined with his proven ability to drive business modernization across multiple sectors—positions him to contribute meaningfully to Irish Life's strategic development within the Great-West Lifeco group.