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Jobs Minister Richard Bruton today announced that Ian Drennan has been appointed as the Director of Corporate Enforcement.

Mr Drennan takes up the position on 29 August 2012 and will replace Paul Appleby who held the post of Director since the establishment of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in 2001.

Minister Bruton welcomed the appointment of Mr Drennan to the post.

"Having held the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority for the past eight years, and having led both the establishment and development of that organisation over that period, Mr Drennan brings with him a wealth of experience in the areas of advocacy, regulation and enforcement to the role. I wish him every success in the challenging task ahead."

Minister Bruton also thanked the outgoing Director for his contribution over the past eleven years.

"I would like to thank Paul Appleby for his service in the role of Director of Corporate Enforcement. As the first Director, he has contributed significantly to shaping that role and to establishing the compliance and enforcement regime for company law that exists today."