Alexis George takes on Deputy CEO role at ANZ

ANZ has announced that Alexis George will step into the role of deputy chief executive officer, effective 15 May 2018.

This follows the news that former ANZ deputy CEO, Graham Hodges, will retire this month after 27 years with the group.

George will retain her current responsibilities as group executive, wealth Australia, a role she was appointed to in March 2016. She will continue to lead the divestment of ANZ's life insurance, superannuation and aligned dealer group businesses and the senior relationship management of ANZ's wealth product partners in Australia.

She will also take on responsibility for ANZ's Group Service Centres, as well as assisting the CEO, Shayne Elliott, with group-wide initiatives including ANZ's engagement with Government, regulators and employees.

George, who first joined ANZ in 2013 as managing director of insurance, was previously CEO Czech Republic and Slovakia at ING, responsible for banking, insurance and funds management. Prior to that she was regional COO, Asia, accountable for product, marketing, IT and operations.

Commenting on her promotion at ANZ, Elliott, said: "Alexis' appointment as Deputy CEO is testament to her strong leadership across the bank and the work she has done to simplify our Wealth businesses in Australia. She has significant international experience in managing the operations of large, complex businesses and will make a valuable contribution as we continue to improve engagement with Government, regulators and of course our people."