Movers & Shakers

AMP Bank announces key appointments, including a new head of its digital bank, ANZ seeks new data chief, and Tower chief to depart. Executive ◼️ AMP Bank has appointed John Arnott to lead its new digital banking division. Arnott, who...

Westpac appoints acting business and wealth head, ASIC concludes global search for key execs, Citi Australia announces new risk chief. Executive ◼️ Westpac has appointed Peter Herbert as Acting Chief Executive, Business & Wealth. Herbert steps into the role vacated...

CBA makes key changes to its exec line-up, HESTA appoints new compliance head, and Visa announces former Citi chief as Oceania division leader. Appointments ◼️ The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has announced multiple changes to its executive line-up with:...

Heartland unveils new group CEO, Suncorp NZ fills tech chief vacancy, and the ASX announces exec’s departure. ◼️ Heartland Group has announced that Andrew Dixson, currently CFO of the banking group, will step up to become its next Chief Executive...

Westpac names next CEO, Rest boosts data and insights capability, and ASX appoints new Chair. Appointments ◼️ Westpac has appointed Anthony Miller [full story in link] as its next chief executive, with incumbent CEO Peter King announcing his retirement. Miller...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank unveils new execs, APRA to fill longstanding CISO vacancy, and Zurich appoints new risk chief. Appointments ◼️ Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced several changes to its executive line-up, with: Taso Corolis appointed Chief Customer Officer,...

Our popular Movers & Shakers – Financial Services series – a wrap-up of the industry’s senior leadership appointments, departures and movements – returns as a weekly! Appointments ◼️ The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has appointed Jamie Crank as its next...

Bupa appoints permanent CIO, while regulator APRA seeks new information chief; and member-owned bank Qudos unveils new chief executive. – Health insurer Bupa has appointed Simon Birch as its permanent Chief Information Officer (CIO) for APAC. Welcoming the firm’s new...

Westpac and Medibank unveil major exec changes, including new digital-focused roles; CBA appoints first CTO; and the RBA welcomes Lowe’s successor as Governor. Australia – Medibank has announced a raft of changes to its executive leadership, including two new digital...

Macquarie appoints new digital chief; Zepto, a PayTo specialist fintech, unveils new CTO; SelfWealth lets go of its CEO; and a shake-up of newly merged Newcastle Greater tech leadership. Updated 6/7/23, 4:30pm – see Departures – Macquarie Group has promoted...

ANZ appoints current Department of Defence data chief to lead cyber function; the ASX finds its new standalone CIO; and AMP consolidates its CFO and Transformation roles. Appointments – ANZ has appointed public sector veteran Maria Milosavljevic to serve as...

Bank of Sydney and Citi appoint new CEOs; the Federal Government restores the standalone Privacy Commissioner; IAG poaches marketing talent from social media giant Meta; and CDR chief set to depart. Appointments Australia – Bank of Sydney has appointed former...

Youi appoints new tech chief after nine-month vacancy; the ASX re-establishes dedicated CIO role; and NAB sheds its dedicated strategy and innovation function with appointment of new CFO. – Youi has found a permanent replacement for its Chief Information Officer...

Latitude appoints CEO successor to Fahour; APRA on the hunt for a Chief Data Officer to serve under new Technology and Data division; and the FMA appoints new head of Strategy and Design. Australia – Latitude Group has appointed a...

APRA appoints lead of new tech & data division; the ASX board boosts its tech cred; and NZ’s chief financial regulator unveils new transformation head. Australia – As part of a major executive rejigging of its now split Digital, Operations...