Movers & Shakers

UBank, Westpac and RBNZ announce big-name departures, while Aware Super welcomes new head of data and AI. Executive ◼️ Philippa Watson, Chief Executive of NAB’s digital banking subsidiary Ubank has resigned. Watson (pictured), who has served as Ubank CEO since...

In our first edition of Movers and Shakers for 2025: senior Telstra tech joins Bendigo Bank as new CTO; Assistant Treasurer & Finance Minister and ABA chief announce forthcoming retirements; and Westpac unveils Miller’s successor as business banking head. ◼️...

ANZ names next CEO as Elliot era draws to close; Resimac announces long-awaited permanent appointee to CEO vacancy; TAL creates lead role for new Consumer and Growth team. Executive ◼️ ANZ Group has announced Nuno Matos as its next chief...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank makes dual executive appointments to “support the next phase” of its growth strategy, ART farewells long-serving tech heads, and Insurtech Australia welcomes new additions to board. Executive ◼️ Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced the dual...

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...