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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Cormac O'Shea

HSE CEO Paul Reid to step down later this year

The CEO of the HSE Paul Reid is to step down from his position later this year.

It has been confirmed this morning that Reid has advised the Chairman, the Board of the HSE and the Minister for Health that he will be stepping down.

He will finish up in December 2022 and said today that he has no immediate career plans.

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In a message to staff today Mr Reid said that he was making the decision with a heavy heart, and that it was the hardest decision he had ever made in relation to his own career.

HSE Director General Paul Reid (Collins Photo Agency)

Reid said: “Having previously worked in the private, not for profit, central and local government sectors, working in the HSE has been by far the greatest period in my career. It has been truly rewarding leading an organisation whose staff come to work every day to make people’s lives better.

“No organisation will ever match the commitment, dedication and relentless willingness to go beyond the call of duty that I have witnessed as we battled multiple waves of Covid, a criminal cyber attack while driving a significant reform agenda. This has been truly inspirational for me to experience.”

Paying tribute to Mr Reid the Chairman of the HSE Mr Ciarán Devane said: “It is with very great regret that I and the Board have heard of Paul’s decision. He has led the health service through what has been the greatest challenge it has ever faced, and done so with relentless dedication and professionalism. We are very grateful that he will stay in his role for a further period to allow us progress the extremely difficult task of replacing him.”

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