NAB names Ross McEwan new CEO
National Australia Bank has appointed New Zealander Ross McEwan, the former boss National Mutual, as its new CEO.
NAB, parent group of BNZ, confirmed McEwan's appointment in a statement this morning.
Kiwi McEwan joins in November, after resigning from UK bank Royal Bank of Scotland in April this year.
The veteran banker previously held roles at CBA, where he was executive general manager, managing the bank's branch network, contact centres and intermediary relationships.
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