ANZ makes appointment to Group Executive team

ANZ has announced the promotion of Mark Hand to the role of group executive, Australian business & private banking, effective 15 May 2018.

Hand, who joined ANZ in 1988, is currently the group's managing director business & private banking, a role he was appointed to in 2015.

Hand is also the chair of ANZ's Diversity Council in Australia and was previously a director of the Diversity Council of Australia until 2015. He also served as a director of ANZ Bank Taiwan and ANZ Trustees prior to its sale.

Commenting on his promotion, ANZ CEO, Shayne Elliott, said: "Having Mark join the Executive Committee is a natural next-step in our progress to building the best bank for those who want to start, run or grow a business. His deep corporate network will benefit ANZ and I'm confident Mark will be a strong champion of Australian business owners at our Executive Committee. I also look forward to him continuing his work in advocating for our people, particularly in the space of diversity and inclusion."