Eye on Banking
L-R Danny Hughes, Bernie Kerr, Jim Kirkwood, Ivan McMinn, Peter McRoberts, Ian Beatty and Neil Graham
Back On The Acquisition Trail Danske Bank’s Ivan McMinn could have been forgiven for opting to spend more time on the golf course after recovering from serious illness. Instead, one of Northern Ireland’s most experienced and respected bankers, has returned to the fray to take up a new role as the Bank’s Head of Business Acquisition.
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well-known figure in the local business community Ivan was noticeable by his absence for much of this year as he recovered from a second bout of cancer. But while he was off the scene, he says his friends and contacts in the business world kept in touch. “The support I’ve had from the business community has been incredible. The number of messages and calls I’ve received has been phenomenal. I’ve been through two sets of illness and I’m incredibly thankful to those who’ve been so thoughtful to me and my family through those times,” he said. “I am delighted to be back in a client facing role again, overseeing what has been one of the most
successful teams in Danske’s business banking division in recent years.” An industry veteran, Ivan has more than 33 years’ experience in the bank, the past 20 in Business & Corporate banking. He has held almost every management role in Business and Corporate banking, his last position being Head of Corporate Banking and his new role is a fitting one, given that he set up the Bank’s acquisition team on the corporate side back in 2007. It’s a team of nine and all of its members are well known in the Northern Ireland market, with proven track records in business banking. The team covers all of Northern Ireland, with three of the team in Belfast – Ian Beatty, Jim Kirkwood and Neil Graham,