ANZ Makes Top-Level Board Appointment

Tom Burroughes

21 October 2014

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has appointed Mark Whelan to its management board, taking on broader responsibilities as managing director for global commercial banking. He previously held senior roles covering areas including private banking.

Whelan is currently MD for Commercial Banking Australia. In addition to that role, he will also be accountable for the global commercial segment including longer-term growth strategy, improving connectivity for commercial clients with ANZ’s 33 country network, talent management and succession planning, and accelerating progress in areas such as common systems infrastructure and digital development.

Previously Mr Whelan was MD of ANZ’s Institutional, Commercial and Private Banking businesses in Asia Pacific, Europe & America based in Hong Kong. Since joining ANZ in 2004, Whelan has held senior roles in ANZ’s Institutional business both in Australia and Asia. Previously Whelan worked for Westpac and Citibank in senior commercial banking positions.

Whelan will take up the new role shortly subject to regulatory approvals.