Bank of Ireland has announced the appointment of John Feeney as its new Head of Property, Project & Asset-backed Finance this Wednesday. The role, recently created by the bank, will see Feeney managing its property lending, project and asset-backed finance activities, including the bank's market-leading car finance arm.
Feeney joins Bank of Ireland from Mizuho Bank where he served as the Head of European Banking, responsible for the Corporate and Financial Institution Banking business. His career spans multiple continents with experience in London, Singapore and Tokyo. He has held senior roles at notable financial institutions such as Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY), Henderson Global Investors and Bank of America Merrill Lynch (NYSE:BAC).
In his new capacity at Bank of Ireland, Feeney will oversee the bank's real estate and project finance teams. Additionally, he will be responsible for Bank of Ireland Finance, which is recognized as the largest provider of car finance to the Irish motor industry.
The appointment marks a strategic move by Bank of Ireland to further strengthen its property lending and asset-backed finance operations. With Feeney's international banking experience, the bank aims to consolidate its position in these sectors.
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