Westpac Group CEO, Peter King, announced that Michael Rowland has been appointed the Group’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), subject to regulatory approval. Mr. Rowland joins Westpac from KPMG, where he is a Partner in Management Consulting, specialising in financial services. Michael’s experience is broad across both CFO and business leadership roles. His most recent experience in consulting as a senior partner at KPMG also brings valuable external perspectives. Gary Thursby who has been acting CFO since December 2019 will continue acting in this role until Mr. Rowland joins Westpac later in the year. Michael is a seasoned finance and business executive and has been a Partner in Management Consulting at KPMG since 2014.