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RTÉ announces Mari Hurley as CFO, replacing Richard Collins

Kevin Bakhurst, director-general of RTÉ, said that Hurley was “skilled at embedding strong governance and controls in regulated businesses”

Hurley said that she was delighted to be joining RTÉ at a ‘critical time for the organisation and for the future of public service media in Ireland’. Picture: RTÉ

RTÉ has announced the appointment of Mari Hurley as chief financial officer (CFO), replacing Richard Collins, whose exit package from the state broadcaster triggered a political storm last week.

Hurley, who previously held roles with AA Ireland, Premier Lotteries Ireland, Hostelworld Group and Sherry FitzGerald, will assume the role in late summer.

She said that she was “delighted” to be joining RTÉ at a “critical time for the organisation and for the future of public ...