Commonwealth Bank (CBA) announced the appointment of Alan Docherty as Acting Chief Financial Officer following the resignation of Rob Jesudason, who has decided to pursue an external role in Hong Kong. Mr. Docherty has been the Chief Financial Officer Institutional Banking and Markets and, since joining CBA in 2003, has held senior finance roles in Group Finance, Group Treasury and the Business and Private Bank. Previously, he worked in PwC's Financial Services practice in the United Kingdom, and with Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young in Sydney. Mr. Docherty will take up his role on May 14, 2018 with Mr. Jesudason leaving with immediate effect.