Australia’s Westpac appoints Anthony Miller as new chief executive

Westpac, one of Australia’s big four banks, on Monday appointed Anthony Miller as its new chief executive to succeed Peter King, who is retiring.

Miller, currently CEO of Westpac’s Business & Wealth division, will take over in December.

“Anthony is an exceptional leader,” said Westpac chairman Steven Gregg.

Miller was previously Deutsche Bank’s chief executive for Australia and New Zealand. He also spent 16 years at Goldman Sachs.

“In our search for a CEO, we were looking for a customer-focused executive with a proven track record and a deep understanding of the Australian market,” Gregg said.