Risk People Update

New Appointments

MLC welcomes GM of Godfrey Pembroke and MLC Connect

Mark Fisher is the new general manager of Godfrey Pembroke and MLC Connect. Fisher’s role at Securitor ended in May 2019 when Westpac closed the dealer group, alongside Magnitude, as it exited financial advice.

Centrepoint appoints chief financial officer

Brendon Glass is the latest addition to the C-suite at Centrepoint Alliance, where he joins as chief financial officer. Glass has been working for ASX-listed companies in advisory roles.

Westpac announces executive movements

Chief executive David Lindberg and chief information officer Craig Bright are both leaving Westpac to go overseas for new roles. Peter King is replacing Lindberg, who is to be the chief executive of retail banking at Natwest/RBS in the United Kingdom. Bright is the new chief information officer at Barclays in London.

Les Vance is the new group executive of financial crime, compliance and conduct.

Departures

Suncorp loses wealth head after just three months

Lee Hatton is leaving Suncorp as chief executive of banking and wealth operations after three months. Hatton said the commute from Brisbane was proving too difficult for her and her family. A search is now underway for a new head of the division. In the meantime, the executive general manager of deposits and payments, Bruce Rush, will take over as acting chief executive of banking and wealth.