Promotion for Westpac's General Counsel
The Westpac Group has announced that general counsel Rebecca Lim will be promoted to join the group executive team in October 2016.
On joining Westpac in 2002, Lim worked across a number of legal teams, including mergers & acquisitions, group corporate and treasury. She then held a number of senior positions within the group, including chief of staff to the CEO, general manager, St.George private clients and general manager, human resources for the St.George Banking Group.
Lim's appointment to the group follows the departure of COO John Arthur who joined Westpac in 2008.
Commenting on Lim's promotion, Westpac CEO, Brian Hartzer said: "Rebecca's appointment to the group executive team reflects the bench strength of our internal talent base. Having held a number of senior positions across the Group for the last 15 years, Rebecca is a seasoned and well regarded executive of the highest personal integrity."
