New executive team in MyState/Tasmanian Perpetual Trustees merger


The new management team in the merger of MyState Financial and Tasmanian Perpetual Trustees has been announced, effective today.
David Benbow has been appointed general manager, wealth management and trustee services, having formerly been general manager, distribution, for Tasmanian Perpetual Trustees.
Darren Turner has taken the role of general manager, retail banking and distribution. Turner was previously general manager, retail banking, for MyState Financial.
The remaining appointments see Paul Viney as chief financial officer, the same role he held with MyState, while Colin Kent and Tim Rutherford have also received internal promotions in their areas of marketing & human resources and technology & operations respectively.
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