Former CFO takes over ANZ Retail and Business Banking role

ANZ has appointed a new managing director Retail and Business Banking to replace the position held by the late John Body.

Tuesday, January 3rd 2017, 5:21PM

ANZ has appointed Antonia Watson to the role of managing director Retail and Business Banking.

She has been ANZ New Zealand’s Chief Financial Officer for the past four years and replaces John Body who has been the bank’s Managing Director Retail, Business Banking and Wealth. Body was on extended leave because of illness when Watson was appointed late last year, however he died on Christmas Eve.

Watson was previously ANZ New Zealand’s Financial Controller. An accountant by training, she has worked for Morgan Stanley in Hungary and Sydney, as well as in various finance roles in London. At ANZ New Zealand she is the chair of the bank’s Staff Foundation Advisory Board and is the executive sponsor of its Pride Network.

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