The Board of Vhi is pleased to announce that Brian Walsh has been appointed Group CEO of Vhi. Brian joined Vhi in November 2014 as Chief Financial Officer and has been a Board Director since 2015. He was appointed interim Group CEO of Vhi in May 2022.
Greg Sparks Chairperson Designate of the Voluntary Health Insurance Board said “The Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Brian Walsh as Group CEO. Brian has been a key member of the leadership team in Vhi for the last 8 years and has played a significant role in Vhi’s continued success.
“Vhi has a compelling purpose, helping customers live longer, stronger, healthier lives and an ambitious strategy that will help to ensure it delivers on that purpose. Brian has been central to the development and implementation of that strategy in recent years and we are certain that he will continue to ensure Vhi delivers on its goals in the future. The Board has every confidence that Brian, with his broad leadership and wide ranging experience, will continue to steer Vhi in the right direction so that Vhi can continue to meet the growing and broadening healthcare needs of our customers."
Following his appointment as Vhi Group CEO, Brian Walsh said: “I am honored to be appointed Group CEO of Vhi. Vhi is one of Ireland’s best known and most trusted brands for over 65 years and I am very aware of the responsibilities that come with this trust. We have moved well beyond offering a value proposition in health insurance: our vision is to be a healthcare partner to our more than 1.2 million customers and patients. Vhi has performed strongly over recent years; we have increased private medical insurance membership, doubled our dental membership and rebuilt our travel insurance business post-Covid. Vhi continues to innovate in the Irish healthcare market, investing significantly in new and exclusive healthcare services through our Vhi360, Swiftcare and Hospital@Home platforms, including our flagship Vhi360 Health Centre in Carrickmines Co Dublin, opened in 2022.
“My commitment is to support our team of talented people so that we can collectively continue to focus on delivering excellent value and service for our customers and patients, driving innovation in how healthcare and wellbeing services are accessed, and transforming how we do business to support our customer’s and patients to live longer, stronger and healthier lives.”
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