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Bank of Ireland chair Patrick Kennedy moves to Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Former Flutter chief will be an independent director and serve on the pharma’s audit committee

Patrick Kennedy, the exiting chair of Bank of Ireland, has taken on a new executive position at Nasdaq-listed Jazz Pharmaceuticals. Picture: Gary O’Neill

Patrick Kennedy, the reigning chair of Bank of Ireland, has taken on a new executive position at Nasdaq-listed Jazz Pharmaceuticals.

Kennedy, who is stepping down from BoI later this year, will serve as an independent director and on the audit committee. Dublin-headquartered Jazz Pharmaceuticals is undergoing a board refresh with four of the 12 appointed in the past five years.

Bruce Cozadd, chair and chief executive of Jazz said Kennedy had a “wealth of experience ...