Anne O’Connor to leave Vhi role and become the first woman to lead the HSE

Anne O'Connor took a prominent role in the HSE’s battle against covid-19. File photo: Leah Farrell / Photocall Ireland

The HSE has appointed Anne O’Connor as its new chief executive to replace Bernard Gloster when he leaves in March next year.

Ms O’Connor was previously chief operations officer of the HSE and took a prominent role in the HSE’s battle against covid-19. She is the first woman to head up the HSE and will oversee its continued development as a regional structure.