ANZ appoints acting chief executive after departure of CEO

ANZ chief executive officer chief executive

4 May 2009
| By Benjamin Levy |

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has appointed Graham Hodges as acting chief executive of its Australia division after the departure of Brian Hartzer from the bank.

Hodges was the deputy chief executive officer for the bank, having been recently promoted from managing director of the ANZ National Bank in New Zealand.

“I am pleased to have Graham leading our largest division in this interim period. He is one of ANZ's most experienced executives and, most recently, he has made a major contribution as chief executive officer in New Zealand since 2006,” ANZ Group chief executive Mike Smith said.

Smith said Hartzer reinvigorated with ANZ brand with high levels of customer satisfaction and engaged staff.

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