St George announces new CEO
After almost three months serving as the acting chief executive of St George Bank following the resignation of Gail Kelly on August 17, Paul Fegan has officially stepped into the top role.
His annual remuneration package has been set at $1.7 million with a possible bonus of up to $1.8 million a year.
Fegan joined the bank in 2002 with 30 years experience in the banking industry under his belt. Previously, he was the chief operating officer and a director of Yorkshire Bank in the UK.
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