Westpac Executive changes

ASX
Release
19
MAY 2020
WESTPAC EXECUTIVE CHANGES
Westpac today announced that David Lindberg, Chief Executive, Consumer and Craig Bright,
Chief Information Officer, are leaving Westpac to take up new roles overseas. An international
search has commenced for their replacements.
W
estpac also announced the appointment of Les Vance to a new role as Group Executive,
Financial Crime, Compliance and Conduct. Mr Vance will be responsible for overseeing the
Group’s financial crime, compliance and conduct management.
M
r Vance’s appointment reflects the Group’s commitment to increase its focus on these areas
and allow the Chief Risk Officer, David Stephen, to focus on the financial risk management of
the organisation, particularly the credit portfolio, given the challenges of the COVID-19
pandemic.
M
r King thanked Mr Lindberg and Mr Bright for their contribution to Westpac.
Mr Lindberg made significant progress on improving customer satisfaction and the digital
experience, while Mr Bright improved the capability of the Bank’s technology infrastructure,
implemented the Customer Service Hub and achieved significant efficiencies in vendor services.
C
ommenting on Mr Vance, Mr King said: “Les is a thoughtful and energetic executive who will
bring a forensic approach to improving and strengthening Westpac’s financial crime and
compliance management.
“
Westpac has made significant progress in improving its financial crime capability and I am
confident Les will continue to build on this platform of work. His deep understanding of the bank
and risk management will help us further strengthen our management of non-financial risk. Les
will bring his considerable experience, knowledge and integrity to his new role.”
Mr Vance is currently the Chief Operating Officer, Consumer Division and has over 25 years’
executive experience across line management, transformation and program delivery,
operations, and risk and governance.
F
or further information:
D
avid Lording Andrew Bowden
Group Head of Media Relations Head of Investor Relations
0419 683 411 0438 284 863
This document has been authorised for release by Tim Hartin, Company Secretary.
Level 18, 275 Kent Street
Sydney, NSW, 2000

Les Vance Profile
Mr Vance’s previous roles at Westpac include, Chief Risk Officer for BT Financial Group, Group
General Manager for Core Transformation, Chief Operating Officer for Technology, General
Manager of Investments & Business Partnering, and Corporate Counsel for Secretariat &
Corporate.
Before joining Westpac in 2008, Mr Vance was Group Executive for External Funds at Investa
Property Group and Chief Executive for Gaming at TAB Limited. He also held strategic project
roles with Racing NSW.
Mr Vance commenced his career at the legal firm, Herbert Smith Freehills where he became a
partner.
Les has a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours, both from The
University of Queensland.