Shayne Elliott
Shayne Elliott (born 1963) is a New Zealand banker, and the chief executive officer (CEO) of ANZ Bank.[2]
Shayne Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963 or 1964 (age 59–60)[1] New Zealand |
| Education | Waitakere College |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Title | CEO, ANZ Bank |
| Spouse | Najla Elliott |
Career
Prior to joining ANZ Bank, Shayne Elliott was a senior executive at EFG Hermes, and worked for Citi bank.[3][2] He joined ANZ Bank in June 2009 as the head of the bank's institutional division.[3] In 2012, Elliott became CFO of ANZ.[4] In September 2015, it was announced that Elliott would be replacing Mike Smith as ANZ's CEO starting January 1, 2016.[2]
As CEO of ANZ, Elliott was praised for his 'purpose' driven leadership, which has seen the bank support the LGBTQI community and refugees in Australia.[5]
Personal life
Shayne Elliott is the son of a builder, and grew up in Te Atatū South, a suburb of Auckland.[1] He was educated at Waitakere College and the University of Auckland.[1]
Elliott is married to Najla, an Egyptian-born economist, who he met when he was running Citigroup's Egypt business in Cairo.[6]
References
- "Kiwi Shayne Elliott appointed to run ANZ". Stuff. October 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- Janda, Michael (1 October 2015). "ANZ boss Smith to leave, to be replaced by current financial chief". ABC News. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- Commins, Patrick; Yeates, Clancy (30 September 2015). "ANZ boss Mike Smith to step down in December, CFO Shayne Elliott named as successor". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- "Kiwi Shayne Elliott appointed to run ANZ". Stuff. October 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- "How ANZ's Shayne Elliott enacts corporate purpose". Duke Corporate Education. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- "Outrageous Fortune: The Westie boss of ANZ Bank". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 5 August 2017.