Gail Kelly will retire as CEO of Westpac Group effective February 2nd 2015, she will be replaced by Brian Hartzer who is currently Chief Executive, Australian Financial Services, Westpac
Robert Wilson has been appointed General Manager, Technology Strategy & Architecture (and Chief Technology Officer) at Westpac, joining Westpac from his previous role as Global Head for Retail Banking & Strategic Engagements in the Global Financial Services Unit at SAP.
Richard Holmes will also become General Manager, Infrastructure & Operations at Westpac, Holmes was previously Chief Information Officer, Westpac Retail and Business Bank and BT Financial Group.
Scott Collary has been appointed to ANZ Bank’s vacant Chief Information Officer role, replacing Anne Weatherston who left the bank earlier this year. Collaroy will commence the role in December 2104.
David Pik will take on the Head of Strategy & Transformation role at Suncorp Life, he was previously Head of Strategic Services at CommInsure.
Jason Murray has been appointed General Manager of NAB’s NSW Private Wealth Division, he was previously CFO of a UK mining firm Sirius Minerals.
Mark Gay will become the new Chief Information Officer at ME Bank, he was previously Director, Fastworks, Lean & Strategic Program Delivery at GE Capital.
Adam Tindall has been appointed Director and Chief Investment Officer at AMP Capital. He will replace Andrew Bird who will retire in March.
Tim Bailey will take on the role of CEO for Zurich’s Australian life and investments business, the current CEO Colin Morgan will relocate to Hong Kong.
Aaron Fuller has been appointed Head of Digital and Data at MetLife, previously he was Head of Digital at Hollard Insurance.
Richard Lorraway will move to Heartland New Zealand as Chief Risk Officer, he will commence the new position on March 29 2015. Previously Richard Lorraway was Chief Risk Officer at Kiwibank.