ANZ appoints MD of New Business, Emerging Technology and Ventures

ANZ has announced the appointment of Ron Spector as managing director, new business, emerging technology and ventures, effective January 2018.

In this Sydney-based role, Spector will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and disruptive technologies as well as investing in emerging growth companies. He will report to group executive digital banking, Maile Carnegie.

Currently based in San Francisco, Spector is a strategic innovation and venture advisor with more than 27 years' international experience in financial services, retail and media industries.

Previously, he was CEO of Circini Innovation in San Francisco, CEO of Conferserv, and senior vice president of MediaZone. He was also a founding partner of Macquarie Technology Ventures and the US head of technology investment banking at Macquarie Group.

Commenting on his appointment at ANZ, Carnegie said: "Ron will lead a Group-wide function to accelerate our efforts to make our customers' lives simpler and find new, innovative opportunities to build a world-class digital bank. We're confident this focus will open new markets for ANZ, while also improving the products and services we provide our customers."