ANZ Group General Counsel to retire

Bob Santamaria
BOB SANTAMARIA
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - Group General Counsel
DEPARTURE
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED
Date: September 2019
Position: Group General Counsel

ANZ has announced that long-serving group general counsel Bob Santamaria is retiring from the bank, effective 30 September 2019.

Commenting on his service, ANZ chief executive officer Shane Elliott said: "Bob is highly regarded throughout ANZ for not only his expert legal advice but also his strong values and tireless work ethic."

He added: "We thank Bob for his significant contribution and wish him and his family the very best in his well-earned retirement."

Santamaria's successor is Ken Adams, a senior partner with Herbert Smith Freehills, who will join ANZ on 19 August 2019.