Commonwealth confirms Blomfield departure
The Commonwealth Bank has confirmed the departure of former Commsec general manager and more recently executive general manager of business banking, Michael Blomfield.
The bank confirmed earlier speculative reports with a spokesman saying: “Michael Blomfield will leave the Commonwealth Bank in March to take up a senior position outside the bank. The bank wishes him the best in his new role.”
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