***NEWSFLASH*** ING Australia names new CEO
ING Australia has named Harry Stout as its new chief executive ahead of the departure of Paul Bedbrook.
Stout is currently ING’s head of wealth management market segments based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and is a member of the ING Global Management Council.
Late last year Bedbrook announced he would be leaving Australia, and the local business, to take up the role of regional chief executive of ING Insurance Asia/Pacific.
Stout’s appointment is effective from April 14.
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