The NAB Board of Directors announced the appointment of Andrew Irvine as Managing Director. Mr. Irvine, NAB's Group Executive Business and Private Banking since 2020, will succeed Ross McEwan CBE on 2 April 2024. Mr. McEwan will retire from executive roles after a distinguished career in financial and insurance services.

NAB Chair Philip Chronican said Mr. Irvine had key strengths supporting his appointment including passion for customer service, success leading Australia's largest business bank franchise, people leadership, risk management and international experience. Prior to joining NAB, Mr. Irvine was Head of Canadian Business Banking at the Bank of Montreal (BMO), Canada's oldest bank and one of its largest financial institutions. He held a range of roles at BMO over more than 12 years and previously worked for McKinsey & Company, Lycos Europe and Credit Agricole.

Mr. McEwan said he was delighted to see Mr. Irvine announced as CEO after a lengthy assessment process. Mr. Irvine will assume the position of Australian Banking Association Chair from Mr. McEwan on behalf of NAB, which accepted Chair bank responsibilities for two years from December 2023. A British-Canadian dual citizen, Mr. Irvine has a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Business Management and Commerce from King's College London and a Master of Business Administration from Western University in Ontario, Canada.

After a transition period, Mr. McEwan will retire and cease employment from NAB on 1 July 2024.