Paul Stapleton
IrelandexecutiveMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Paul Stapleton is the Chief Financial Officer of ESB Networks, a leading electricity utility in Ireland. In 2024, he was in the news for reporting a 19% decline in the company's profits due to stabilizing international wholesale electricity prices, while also highlighting a record investment of €2.2 billion in critical energy infrastructure.
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Paul Stapleton, executive director, group finance and commercial at ESB, confirmed that the group’s retail division, Electric Ireland, was pausing price increases for the remainder of the year.
Irish wholesale electricity prices climb almost 77% in August amid global energy shock – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-22Paul Stapleton is the chief financial officer of ESB Group who reported a €706 million profit for 2024.
ESB group owes €5.6bn in bonds – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-25Paul Stapleton is the chief financial officer of the ESB who commented on the trends in wholesale gas prices.
We are constantly told to shop around and switch utilities providers. Easier said than done – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-11
ESB chief financial officer Paul Stapleton said the figures were a 'solid performance' when taken against the backdrop of the changing market.
ESB Networks’ profit falls as wholesale prices stabilise – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-20