Westpac makes senior agribusiness appointment



Westpac has made a key appointment within its burgeoning agribusiness operation.
The big banking group announced this week that it had appointed Steve Hannan as the national general manager, Agribusiness, succeeding the long-serving Graham Jennings.
Hannan has been acting in the role since Jenning’s retirement in March.
Hannan has more than 25 years’ experience within Westpac
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