The GBA Executive Committee operates in a voluntary capacity for a three year term. Committee members are drawn from the Boards of Governors of their constituent schools and meet on a voluntary basis every 4-6 weeks.
Co-opted members are added as and when required, bringing additional professional skills, experience and expertise to the work of the board.
The Officers of the Executive including the Chair (serving two years) Vice-Chairs (incoming and outgoing) and Treasurer, is advised and serviced by a Director who also performs the day-to-day functions of the organisation.
| Chairperson | Leo O’Reilly | Our Lady and St Patrick’s College, Knock |
| Vice Chairperson | Ronnie Hassard | Campbell College |
| Vice Chairperson | Jacqueline Weir | Belfast Royal Academy |
| Treasurer | Teresa Campbell | |
| Members | Stephen Black | Ballymena Academy |
| Professor John Gillespie | Dalriada School | |
| Stephen Gowdy | The Royal Belfast Academical Institution | |
| Dr Paul Blair | Bangor Grammar School | |
| Sir Gerry Loughran | St Malachy’s College | |
| Dermot Mullan | ||
| Jacqui O’Neill | St Louis Grammar School, Ballymena | |
| Terry McDaid | Aquinas Diocesan Grammar School | |
| Jacinta Bradley | Lumen Christi College | |
| Rosemary Bailie | Strathearn School | |
| Chief Executive Officer | Nuala O’Neill | |
| Schools’ Support Officer | Dr Helen McNally |