I was mid incredulous post when the news came through:
Westpac’s chief executive Brian Hartzer will step down from Monday, with chairman Lindsay Maxsted to bring forward his retirement to the first half of 2020.
Additionally, non-executive director Ewen Crouch will not seek re-election at the upcoming annual general meeting.
The current chief financial officer Peter King will step in as acting CEO.
There was no other way. Judging by yesterday’s media about Westpac resistence, I wonder if the Government stepped in.