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ESB Networks DAC board
ESB Networks DAC was incorporated on 8th December 2008 as a wholly owned subsidiary company of ESB. ESB Networks DAC was vested as Distribution System Operator on 1st January 2009 in accordance with the European Communities Regulations 2008 (S.I. 280 of 2008). It is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and development of the electricity distribution system in the State.
ESB Networks DAC has its own board which currently consists of 5 members. The Articles of Association of ESB Networks DAC specify that at least two of the directors shall not be employees, contractors or consultants of ESB or its subsidiary companies and shall be independent of the interests of ESB. Ms Caroline Spillane, Mr Ian Talbot and Mr Michael Nolan were appointed as independent directors pursuant to this requirement
Caroline Spillane
Director
Caroline Spillane was appointed to the ESB Networks DAC Board as an independent director in May 2019.
Caroline is CEO of the Institute of Directors Ireland. She commenced the role in July 2022. Caroline has held several senior leadership roles including most recently as director general of Engineers Ireland, the all-Ireland professional body for engineers, CEO of the Medical Council of Ireland, the independent statutory regulator of over 25,000 medical practitioners and Assistant National Director of the Health Services Executive.
Caroline is an experienced non-executive director serving as a board member of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), and Irish Manufacturing Research. She is also a member of the Advisory Group to Balance for Better Business, an independent business-led review group established by the government to improve gender balance in senior leadership in Ireland.
Caroline's qualifications include a BA from UCC and an MA from TUD. She is currently undertaking a doctoral programme with SETU.