NAB makes key asset servicing appointment
National Australia Bank (NAB) has internally appointed John Comito as executive general manager (EGM) for asset servicing.
Comito has been with the bank for 21 years and was most recently chief risk officer for product and markets.
Prior to this, he was Financial Institutions Group's EGM accountable for providing solutions to banks, diversified financials, fund managers, insurance companies, as well as governance and oversight of the London and New York operations.
Commenting on the appointment, NAB group executive for product and markets, Antony Cahill, said "John's experience in leading large teams and managing client relationships, coupled with his strong finance and risk background, makes him the ideal person for this role".
"As a previous EGM Financial Institutions Group, John has a deep understanding of the key commercial considerations of our customers as well as the broader product solutions that NAB offers."
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