David Green appointed to Westpac NZ board from today.
David Green.
Westpac New Zealand board has announced the appointment of David Green as an independent non-executive director, effective June 7, 2022.
Green worked for 14 years at ANZ Group and most recently held the role of Singapore CEO and head of South East Asia, India and Middle East.
He has also served as chair of the Institute of Finance Professionals New Zealand, director of ANZ Bank (Europe) Ltd, and executive board member of the New Zealand China Council.
Westpac NZ board chair Pip Greenwood said Green would bring a wealth of new skills and expertise to the board, including detailed knowledge of digital strategy and payments.
“Throughout his 30-year banking career he has thrived on working in change environments. His experience will stand us in good stead as we steer through a fast-changing world of banking for our customers,” Greenwood said.
“He’s also brought a focus on first line risk management to all his executive banking roles.”
Green studied and began his banking career in Canterbury. He is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, a Fellow of the Institute of Finance Professionals New Zealand and, in 2016, completed an executive program on digital business transformation at the MIT Sloan School of Management in the US.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has provided non-objection to the appointment.
Greenwood also thanked Mary Quin, who retired on May 20, for her invaluable contributions to the board over the past six years.
“Mary has provided especially strong oversight of our technology transformation in recent times. We wish her all the best for her future endeavours,” Greenwood said.
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