Rob has extensive leadership experience across banking, finance and risk in both the private and public sectors. During Rob’s 30-year executive career with Westpac Banking Corporation he held a number of senior leadership positions including Chief Executive Officer of the Institutional Bank, Chief Risk Officer, Group Treasurer and Chair of the Asia Advisory Board. In these roles, Rob developed a deep knowledge of equity and capital markets and was instrumental in developing Westpac’s risk management function and strategies.
Rob is a Director of Transurban Limited, a member of the Council of the Australian National University, and Chair of ASIC’s panel conducting an Inquiry into Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) group. He is a former Chair and Director of New South Wales Treasury Corporation, former Secretary of NSW Treasury, former Secretary of NSW Industrial Relations, and a former Deputy Chair of the Australian Financial Markets Association. Rob is a former Non-Executive Director of GPT Group.
Personal Details
Title: Mr
Surname: Whitfield AM
M/F: Male
Nationality: Australia
Country of Birth: Australia
Language: English
Qualification: BCom, Grad Dip Banking, Grad Dip Fin, AMP, SF Fin, FAICD
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CommBank
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04/09/2017
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