Westpac appoints Chief Operating Officer
We were privileged to partner with Westpac (ASX: WBC) in appointing Scott Collary as Chief Operating Officer.
Westpac has today announced it has created a new Group Operating Office, bringing together Group Operations and Technology, and has appointed Scott Collary to lead this division as Chief Operating Officer.
Scott joins Westpac from Bank of Montreal in Canada where he has held the role of Chief Information and Operations Officer for its North American Personal & Business Banking, Private Wealth and Global Asset Management divisions. Prior to this, Scott held senior positions at ANZ and Citigroup.
“I'm delighted to welcome an executive of Scott's calibre to the Westpac team. We look forward to Scott leading our technology and operations teams.”-Peter King, Group Chief Executive Officer
Scott has extensive experience working in senior financial services roles leading large global teams. He has a proven track record of delivering large-scale transformation programs at major international banks that improve operating and technology performance.
Scott is due to commence in his role later this year.