ANZ has announced the appointment of a new Wealth division MD, ahead of the rebranding of its wealth management business later this year.
Former St Andrews Australia CEO, John Van Der Wielen, has been appointed Managing Director Wealth (Australia), and will replace current MD of ING Australia, Harry Stout.
Mr Van Der Wielen will join ANZ from Lloyds Banking Group, where he was Managing Director Clerical Medical, Halifax Life and European Financial Services, based in London.
Previously, Mr Van Der Wielen held senior wealth management roles in Australia with HBOS and Fortis Life.
As part of the changes, Mr Stout will become Acting Managing Director Wealth (Australia), and following Mr Van Der Wielen’s commencementvwith ANZ in October 2010, Mr Stout will then be involved in the transition ahead of his planned return to the United States in 2011.
