SSE appoints Barry O'Regan as new CFO

SSE said on Friday that it was appointing Barry O'Regan as chief financial officer and as an executive director with effect from 1 December.

Outgoing incumbent finance director Gregor Alexander will step down from the board on the same date, before retiring and leaving SSE at the end of March 2024 after an orderly transition.

O'Regan is currently FD of SSE Renewables as well as having responsibility for corporate finance across the whole of SSE. He trained as a chartered accountant with PWC in Dublin before joining Airtricity in 2005, and subsequently the SSE Group in 2008.

"With nearly 20 years' experience working in the energy sector, Barry has a wealth of knowledge across financial control, corporate finance and M&A, treasury, reporting and operational finance," the company said.

“He also has detailed experience of working with SSE's credit rating agencies. He has been integral to the strategic refocusing of the company over the last decade and has led the execution of many acquisitions and divestments, including SSE's international expansion, as well as contributing significantly to establishing SSE Renewables and its subsequent strategic progress."