Colin Hunt
Colin Hunt is the Chief Executive Officer of AIB Group, a position he has held since 2019. Under his leadership, AIB has focused on returning to full private ownership following the financial crisis, successfully reducing the State's stake in the bank. Hunt has emphasized the importance of profitability and shareholder returns, guiding the bank to report a significant net profit increase and announcing substantial stock buyback plans. His tenure has been marked by a commitment to normalizing the bank's share register and enhancing operational efficiency in a challenging economic environment.
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Colin Hunt is the chief executive of AIB, whose remuneration is set to be more than quadrupled following the bank's return to full private ownership.
AIB plans to return €2.25bn to shareholders and more than quadruple CEO pay – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-04
Colin Hunt is the chief executive of AIB who stuck with a plan to require hybrid-eligible staff to work from the office for a minimum of three days a week.
Banks, finance and law firms bring Ireland’s workers back to the office – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-06
Colin Hunt is the chief executive of AIB, which returned to private ownership this year.
Tariffs, turbulence and turmoil – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-26
Colin Hunt is the chief executive of AIB, whom Dara Hogan wrote to for assistance.
‘It was horrific stuff. There has to be an easier system’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-07
AIB, led by chief executive Colin Hunt, commenced a hybrid-working model in early 2022.
AIB sticking to new hybrid-working plan as of January despite staff rejection – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-06
Colin Hunt is the chief executive of AIB.
State fully exits AIB by selling back stock warrants for €390m – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-31
Colin Hunt leads the Bank of Ireland, which posted higher profits.
Apple remains out in front with €205bn in revenue – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-18
Colin Hunt is the chief executive of AIB, leading the bank's hybrid working model.
Finance union to ballot AIB members on hybrid working plans – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-16Colin Hunt is the chief executive of AIB.
AIB calls eligible staff into office three days a week – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-22Colin Hunt took charge of AIB in March 2019 and faced challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
How AIB, once worth less than its art collection, came back from the brink – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-20
Colin Hunt became CEO of AIB in March 2019.
How AIB went from boom to bust and back again – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-18
AIB’s chief executive, Colin Hunt, said that the institution owes an immense debt of gratitude to Irish taxpayers for the support provided during that challenging time.
AIB falls €700m short of repaying €20.8bn bailout, as Ireland sells its last shares – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-17AIB’s chief executive, Colin Hunt, said earlier this month that the bank’s financial performance was better than expected in the first quarter of the year.
AIB weighs sale of more problem loans with face value of €500m – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-26
AIB chief executive Colin Hunt indicated to reporters that if the deal did not go ahead, his preference would be to bring it back to shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting.
AIB plan to buy back €1.2bn of Government shares hangs in balance – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-07
Colin Hunt is the chief executive of AIB who reported the bank's financial performance.
AIB ‘performing ahead of expectations’ amid global uncertaintyIreland· 2025-05-02
AIB's chief executive, Colin Hunt, will be hoping that the stock will stage a rally early next week.
Will AIB pull State stock buyback terms if shares fail to rally by agm? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-26
Colin Hunt is the chief executive of AIB, who announced the latest green bond issuance.
AIB raises €500m in new ‘green’ bond issue to finance projects with environmental benefits – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-14AIB chief executive Colin Hunt said on Wednesday the bank plans to buy back a further €1.2 billion of shares from the State in May.
Long-forgotten taxpayer warrants in AIB may be key to full bailout recovery – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-05Colin Hunt is the chief executive of AIB who discussed the bank's plans for stock buyback and profit growth.
AIB to buy back €1.2bn of stock from State as profits rise – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-05