ANZ (Australia) Board Director
Non-Executive Director since May 2014. Mr Macfarlane is a member of the Audit Committee, Risk Committee and Technology Committee.
Skills, experience and expertise:
Mr Macfarlane is one of Australia’s most experienced international bankers. Most recently he has served as Executive Chairman of Deutsche Bank Australia and New Zealand and CEO of Deutsche Bank Australia. Previously at Deutsche Bank, he served as Chief Country Officer of Deutsche Bank Group in Japan for seven years, was a member of the Global Markets and Global Banking Executive Committees and he also served as a Co-Chair of the Asia Pacific Executive Committee. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank in 1999 he was Chief Executive Officer of Bankers Trust New Zealand. Mr Macfarlane has also worked in the USA and PNG and brings to the Board a depth of banking experience in ANZ’s key markets in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific.
Current Directorships:
Chairman: AGInvest Holdings Limited (MyFarm Limited) (from 2014).
Director: St. Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research (from 2008), Craigs Investment Partners Limited (from 2013) and Colmac Group Pty Ltd (from 2014).
Former Directorships include:
Former Executive Chairman: Deutsche Bank AG, Australia and New Zealand (2007-2014) and Chief Country Officer, Australia (2011-2014).
Former Chairman: International Bankers Association in Japan (2002-2006).
Former Director: Deutsche Australia Limited (2007-2014), Deutsche Securities Australia Limited (2011-2014) and B.T. Futures New Zealand Limited (1995-2000).
Former Chief Executive Officer: Deutsche Australia Limited (2011-2014) and Bankers Trust New Zealand (1998-1999).
Former Chief Country Officer: Deutsche Bank Group Japan (1999-2007).
Former President and Chief Executive Officer: Deutsche Securities (Inc.) (1999-2007).
Former Member: Deutsche Bank AG, Global Markets Executive Committee, Global Banking Executive Committee and Global Regional Management Committee (2004-2007) and Co-Chair Asia Pacific Deutsche Bank AG, Executive Management Committee (2004-2007; Member 2011-2014).
