Former Virgin Money CEO joins MyState board

Banking and wealth management group, MyState, has appointed Brian Bissaker as a non-executive director, effective 1 May 2016.

Bissaker was most recently CEO of Virgin Money Australia and a group executive of Bank of QLD. Prior to this, he spent 10 years with Commonwealth Bank, including six years as CEO of Colonial First State. He has also held senior management roles with BT Funds Management and KPMG, and is currently an adjunct professor of management education at University of Sydney Business School.

Commenting on the appointment, MyState chair Miles Hampton said: "We are very pleased that Brian Bissaker has agreed to join MyState's board. His extensive recent experience in the financial services industry will enable him to make a significant contribution to the company as we seek to embrace new ways of doing business and expand our operations."

Bissaker replaces long-serving MyState board member, Ian Mansbridge.