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Westpac promotes Anthony Miller to CEO amid Peter King’s departure

  • Anthony Miller has been promoted to group CEO and managing director of Westpac, effective 16 December 2024.
  • He will succeed Peter King, who has been CEO since 2019 and is retiring after 30 years with Westpac.
  • Miller joined Westpac four years ago, first as CEO of institutional banking and later heading the business and wealth unit.
  • His previous roles include CEO of Deutsche Bank Australia and New Zealand and a managing director at Goldman Sachs for over 16 years.
  • Westpac’s board selected Miller for his customer focus, performance track record, and deep understanding of the Australian market.
  • Miller aims to grow Westpac safely and sustainably, focusing on customer trust, risk excellence, and technology simplification (via the UNITE program).
  • Westpac, founded in 1817, is Australia’s oldest bank, part of the “big four”, with over 13 million customers and 36,000+ employees worldwide.
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