Former Equifax chief executive and Telstra group managing director, Nerida Caesar will leverage her technology and innovation experience in taking on the role of independent, non-executive director with Westpac Banking Corporation, effective 1 September 2017.
Caesar, who is a current director of Sydney-based fintech hub Stone & Chalk and a member of the University of Technology Sydney’s vice chancellor’s industry advisory board, has 30 years of experience across commercial and business.
Caesar is a member of the federal government’s fintech advisory group and a non-executive director of Genome – a subsidiary of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. Her career has included 18 years in various management roles across Hong Kong and Sydney with IBM, and included a three-year stint as vice president, intel server division, Asia-Pacific.
Commenting on her appointment, Westpac chairman Lindsay Maxsted said: “Nerida’s deep business experience, particularly in technology and innovation, will further strengthen the Westpac board.”
“[We] look forward to her contribution to our company.”
