Movers & Shakers

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...

The newly merged People’s Choice Credit Union and Heritage Bank unveil new CIO; Spaceship announces shake-up of leadership team; and Bank of Sydney chief calls time.  Appointments Australia – Ahead of their forthcoming merger, People’s Choice Credit Union (PCCU) and...

Moving into the final month of 2022, Australia’s finserv industry saw a number of high-profile tech appointments, including new additions to Zurich, ANZ, and the ASX’s troubled CHESS replacement program, while the Bank of Queensland and Bupa APAC saw off...

APRA levels-up Deputy Chair to lead the regulator; Judo makes key changes to its executive team; and the NZ Government reappoints change-maker Adrian Orr to new term as RBNZ Governor. – SME specialist neobank, Judo Bank has made several changes...

NZ’s Financial Markets Authority (FMA) restructures its senior committee, moves to recruit three new senior leaders; Cover-More lands new CTO; and the ACCC appoints next Deputy Chair. Australia – ANZ has announced an expanded remit for its Group Technology (Gerard...