Kevin Bakhurst has stated that the Director of Commercial did not receive an exit payment.
The RTE Director-General has revealed more about exit packages of the four executives who left RTE after he started in the role.
Geraldine O’Leary retired from RTÉ, as Director of Commercial, and did not receive an exit payment.
He and Rory Coveney agreed that it was best that he stand down from his role as Director of Strategy.
Rory Coveney was offered an exit payment and he accepted it.
Responsibility for Strategy has passed to Adrian Lynch, with no additional compensation.
Paula Mullooly decided to leave her role as Director of Legal Affairs at RTÉ to pursue another opportunity and did not receive an exit payment either.
Richard Collins, RTÉ’s former Chief Financial Officer, left RTÉ by mutual agreement, with a binding confidentiality clause.
Commenting today, RTÉ Director-General, Kevin Bakhurst said:
“RTÉ has previously received legal advice that it is restricted from providing details regarding the departures of individuals from RTÉ.
"This advice was shared with both the PAC and the JOC.
"However, in the interests of transparency, I can clarify matters with regard to the exits of the four executives who departed RTÉ after I started as Director-General, and I am doing so with their agreement."
