Management
It's our executive team who ensure the business works together to support its employees and achieve profitable growth.
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Ian
Narev
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth Bank Group Ian Narev’s appointment as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Commonwealth Bank took effect from 1 December 2011. Ian previously held the role of Group Executive, Business and Private Banking. |
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Simon
Blair
Group Executive, International Financial Services Simon Blair was appointed Group Executive, International Financial Services in June 2009. In this role, Simon is responsible for the Group's offshore growth in the Asian region. He is also responsible for managing the Group's existing Asian banking and life operations in China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam, as well as its Western Australian subsidiary Bankwest. |
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Barbara
Chapman
Chief Executive and Managing Director ASB Barbara Chapman was appointed Chief Executive and Managing Director of the Group’s New Zealand subsidiary ASB in March 2011. She is also a non-executive Director of the Group’s New Zealand life insurance business, ASB Life Limited (Sovereign). |
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David
Cohen
General Counsel David Cohen joined the Commonwealth Bank as General Counsel in June 2008. David advises the CEO and the Board on legal matters, and leads the Group's legal team. Prior to joining the Group, David had been General Counsel of AMP since 2003. |
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David
Craig
Chief Financial Officer David Craig is responsible for the financial management frameworks of the Commonwealth Bank incorporating the areas of finance, audit, group treasury, security, procurement and investor relations. |
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Michael
Harte
Group Executive, Enterprise Services, and Chief Information Officer Michael Harte joined the Commonwealth Bank as Group Executive in April 2006. He is responsible for leading the Group's Banking Operations and Information Technology teams who are driving operational excellence and world-class IT. |
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Rob
Jesudason
Group Head of Strategy Rob Jesudason is our Group Head of Strategy with responsibility for Group Strategic Development, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and also Process Excellence. Rob joined the Group in December 2011. |
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Melanie
Laing
Group Executive Human Resources Melanie Laing joined Commonwealth Bank in February 2012 to lead the Group’s Human Resources function, including its culture, diversity, workplace relations, safety, learning & development, reward, recognition performance and talent management strategies. |
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Ross
McEwan
Group Executive, Retail Banking Services Ross McEwan leads the Group’s largest division, Retail Banking Services. His responsibilities focus on meeting the financial needs of personal customers seeking convenient and affordable banking and financial services. |
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Grahame
Petersen
Group Executive Business and Private Banking Grahame Petersen joined Business and Private Banking as Group Executive in October 2011. He has responsibility for business banking (Corporate Financial Services, Local Business Banking and Regional and Agribusiness), Private Banking and Equities and Margin Lending (CommSec, Colonial Geared Investments and Core Equity Services). |
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Ian
Saines
Group Executive, Institutional Banking and Markets Ian Saines was appointed Group Executive, Institutional Banking and Markets in March 2009. He has responsibility for managing the Group's relationships with major corporate, institutional and government clients and providing a full range of capital raising, transactional and risk management products and services. |
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Annabel
Spring
Group Executive Wealth Management As Group Executive Wealth Management, Annabel Spring is responsible for Colonial First State, Colonial First State Global Asset Management and CommInsure. |
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Alden
Toevs
Group Chief Risk Officer Alden joined the Group on 23 June 2008 as Group Chief Risk Officer. Alden provides leadership in ensuring effective risk management and risk governance across the Group and also acts as an advisor to the Bank’s Board and Executive Committee on risk management. |
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