Australia: Westpac whirlwind sweeps up St George
What sort of bank will Westpac and St George be?
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“To have customers who are delighted by their bank – that’s a huge challenge. And I’m up for that challenge”
Gail Kelly, Westpac |
AS GRAND ENTRANCES go, Gail Kelly’s start at Westpac takes some beating. She began work as chief executive of the bank, one of the Big Four that dominate Australia’s financial landscape, in February. Just three months later, she struck a transformational $18 billion deal to acquire another bank – and not just any bank, but the one she’d recently left – St George Bank.
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