Appointment of Chief Information Officer

Document date:  Thu 08 Jan 1998
Published:  Thu 08 Jan 1998 00:00:00
Document No:  133932
Document part:  A
Market Flag:  N
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HOMEX - Melbourne                                                     

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ANZ today announced the appointment of Mr David Boyles as Chief
Information Officer, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr
John McFarlane.

Mr Boyles joins ANZ from the position of Senior Vice President
Electronic Commerce at American Express. He holds postgraduate
qualifications in psychology and business administration, and has had
a long and distinguished career in the global financial services
industry over the past 15 years, including with American Express and
Bank of America, and consulting to IBM.

In announcing this appointment, Mr McFarlane said: "Technology and
banking will be synonymous as we move towards the 21st century.

"I am delighted to have someone of David Boyles' calibre to lead this
strategically important function for us".

Mr Boyles and his family will relocate from the USA to Melbourne
during January, and he will take up this position at the end of this
month.

For media enquiries, please contact:

Tania Hudson
Head of Group Media Relations
Ian Bremner
Senior Media Relations Manager
Ph: (03) 9273 6190 or 041 114 0382

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