ANZ today announced it will appoint Lachlan Halstead to Country Head ANZ China, reporting to Simon Ireland, Managing Director, International, subject to regulatory approval.
Mr Halstead has held a number of senior leadership positions across the Asia Pacific region, including ANZ Country Head Papua New Guinea, Chief Operating Officer roles in Australia, Singapore and Vietnam, and Program Director in India.
Commenting on the appointment, Managing Director, International, Simon Ireland, said: "Lachlan has a proven track record of bolstering operational risk management, developing local talent and strengthening trade and capital flows across the region.
"China remains a critical market for ANZ, and our strategy to support multinational customers with trade and capital flows across the region has never been more important.
"There are significant opportunities in China, particularly in supporting the development of emerging supply chains and banking local financial institutions. I'm confident that Lachlan is the right person to take our business into the next chapter.
"I'm pleased that we were able to make this appointment internally, reflecting the breadth and depth of leadership we have across the region," Mr Ireland said.
Mr Halstead is expected to commence in September, subject to the necessary regulatory and travel approvals.
