Westpac Appoints Audette Exel AO as Independent Non-executive Director

Westpac, an Australian bank and financial services provider, today announced that it has appointed Audette Exel AO as an independent Non-executive Director, effective from 1 September 2021.

At the same time, Audette will also join the Board Risk Committee and the Board Technology Committee.

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Audette brings with over 35 years’ experience in the global financial services markets. As seen on her Linkedin profile, Audette is the founder of Adara Group and CEO of Adara Advisors and Adara Partners. 

Prior to establishing Adara, Audette previously worked as a Non-Executive Director at Suncorp Group Limited from March 2012 to September 2020.

Before this role, Bermuda Commercial Bank utilised her services as Mananging Director during 1993 and 1996. Audette started her career at Allen, Allen and Hemsley in Sydney, Australia before joining Linklaters. Over the course of her career, she also worked at Bermuda Stock Exchange, where she spent for more than 2 years.

Commenting on this new appointment, John McFarlane, Chairman of Westpac, said, “We are delighted to welcome Audette to the Board. Audette’s extensive business leadership experience, entrepreneurship and deep contribution to philanthropy will bring new insights to the Board and complement Westpac’s purpose of helping Australians and New Zealanders succeed.”

This week Westpac announced the appointment of Shannon Finch as its Group General Counsel​, effective 1 November 2021. In her new role, Ms Finch will report directly to Peter King, CEO of Westpac Group.