Maile Carnegie to retire from ANZ
ANZ today announced Maile Carnegie has decided to retire as Group Executive Australia Retail on 1 July 2025 to focus on non-executive roles after a distinguished 33-year executive career.
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Mrs Carnegie first joined ANZ in 2016 as Group Executive Digital Banking, where she was responsible for improving the digital experience for the bank's customers, along with Group responsibility for Marketing. Since 2022, Mrs Carnegie has led ANZ's Retail business in Australia, which services more than six million customers.
ANZ Chief Executive Officer Nuno Matos said: 'Since joining ANZ in 2016, Maile has had a significant impact across payments, marketing, digitisation and most recently leading our retail business in Australia.
'When I joined ANZ last month Maile informed me of her desire to transition to a non-executive career outside the bank. I wish to extend my appreciation for her efforts in supporting my early days as CEO. On behalf of everyone at ANZ, I wish her well with the next phase of her career and thank her for all her efforts.'
Current Suncorp Bank CEO Bruce Rush has been appointed Acting Group Executive Australia Retail & Suncorp Bank while a global search is undertaken. Mrs Carnegie will assist with a comprehensive transition through July.
Having joined Suncorp Bank in 2010 from Santander UK, Mr Rush is an experienced retail banker who has held senior roles across strategy, deposits, and home lending. He has been CEO of Suncorp Bank since August 2024.
Mr Matos added: 'Bruce is an experienced retail banker who has done an outstanding job as CEO of Suncorp Bank. His appointment will also assist with the migration of Suncorp Bank customers to ANZ, while we conduct a global search for the next leader of our retail business in Australia.'
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