Bernard Gloster is the HSE's CEO.
He has more than 30 years experience working in the health service and held a number of senior management positions. These included 9 years as chief officer of HSE Mid-West Community Healthcare and 3 years as Chief Executive of Tusla.
He was appointed CEO of the HSE in December 2022 and took up the position in March 2023.
The Health Act 2004 allows the Board to give any HSE jobs, in writing, to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) only. The board gives the CEO almost all of the HSE's jobs, but it keeps some important tasks for itself. These tasks, called "reserved functions," can only be done by the board.