ANZ loses managing director of wealth



ANZ managing director of Wealth, John Van Der Wielen, has resigned.
The banking group announced Van Der Wielen's resignation today, saying he was leaving to pursue an opportunity in the United Kingdom.
It said the company's general manager, insurance, Gavin Pearce, would take on the role of acting managing director, wealth, while the search for a permanent replacement is underway.
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