Ben Kelleher has been acting MD, retail and business banking for the past six months.
Ben Kelleher has been appointed managing director, retail and business banking for ANZ Bank New Zealand (ANZ NZ).
Kelleher has been acting MD in the role for the past six months. Prior to that, he was general manager, Auckland and Northland, for retail and business banking.
In his seven years at ANZ, he has also led the private bank and strategy teams. He has held a number of strategy, analyst and project manager roles in New Zealand and abroad.
Kelleher has a masters in management, finance and economics (with distinction), and a first class honours bachelor degree from the University of Waikato.
His permanent position is effective immediately and is based in Auckland. He will be a member of ANZ NZ’s leadership team reporting to CEO Antonia Watson.
Kelleher replaces Watson, who became CEO in December 2019 after serving as acting CEO for six months.
His appointment has received a non-objection from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
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