ANZ has announced the appointment of Stephen White as Group Executive Operations. He will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Nuno Matos. White brings extensive operations experience from his previous role as Chief Operating Officer at Santander UK, a position he held since 2022. His career also includes senior leadership roles at Yorkshire Building Society, AIB Group, and National Australia Bank in both the UK and Australia.
In his new role, White will join ANZ's Executive Committee and oversee the group's operations function. This responsibility covers banking services, group capability centers, as well as property and procurement teams.
CEO Nuno Matos commented on the appointment: “I’m very pleased to appoint a world-class executive of Stephen’s calibre to this critical role that will help drive consistency and predictability across ANZ. This is particularly important as we strengthen our non-financial risk capability."
Matos further added: “Stephen has a proven track record in transforming the operations of large complex businesses and I know he will make a valuable contribution for our customers, shareholders and employees as we unlock the next phase of our growth.”
White is set to begin his tenure with ANZ in November 2025 and will be based in Melbourne.
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