RTE's Will Goodbody departs broadcaster for senior communications role at AIB
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RTE's business editor Will Goodbody is leaving the national broadcaster to take on a new role in AIB.
Mr Goodbody has been RTE's business editor since 2018. Before that, he was the broadcaster's science and technology correspondent, having initially joined RTE in 2003.
Mr Goodbody has also worked for the Business Post, then known as the Sunday Business Post and Virgin Media, then TV3.
In a statement to the Irish Examiner, a spokesperson for AIB confirmed Mr Goodbody's move, saying: “Will Goodbody will join AIB Group in February 2025 as Head of External Communications.
"A highly experienced business editor and journalist, Will brings with him significant financial sector expertise having covered Irish banking for many years, and over two decades of media experience, most recently in his role as RTÉ Business Editor."
Mr Goodbody will be taking over from Kathleen Barrington, AIB's current head of external communications, who is retiring.
Ms Barrington has served as AIB’s head of external communications since 2020, having previously worked as the bank’s interim media relations manager for three years between 2014 and 2017.