PM Group, the international project delivery company, has announced the appointment of Bríd Horan, a former deputy chief executive of ESB, to its board of directors. Horan is currently chair of Nephin Energy Ltd, Ireland’s largest domestic producer of natural gas; co-chair of Balance for Better Business, the state initiative to improve gender balance in senior leadership in Ireland and member of the governing authority and chair of the audit committee at Dublin City University. Dan Flinter, chair of PM Group, said: “Given her depth of strategic, commercial and governance experience, Bríd will add significantly to the PM Group board of directors. "As an employee owned business working in over 30 countries worldwide, Bríd will play an important role in PM Group as we continue to grow and develop. We are delighted to welcome her to our team.” Horan is a qualified actuary, a chartered director and a fellow of the Institute of Directors. She is also chair of the trustee board of the Bank of Ireland staff pension fund and chair of the trustees of the PM Group pension schemes in Ireland.