ANZ has announced the appointment of Paul Orton as Group General Manager Internal Audit. Mr. Orton will report to Paula Dwyer, Chair of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Orton joined ANZ in 2009 and currently serves as Head of Resources, Energy & Infrastructure. He was previously Global Head for Project and Export Finance.
ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott commented on the appointment: “It’s pleasing to be able to appoint a senior banker with Paul’s track-record and strong values to such an important role that provides the Board and our management team with independent and objective assurance on our operations.”
Before his tenure at ANZ, Mr. Orton had a long banking career with NAB and Deutsche Bank. He takes over from Shane Buggle, who became Acting Chief Financial Officer in February 2021.
The appointment is pending regulatory approval and will take effect after transitioning current responsibilities.