Westpac Group announced the appointment of Steven Gregg as a Non-executive Director and Chairman-Elect. Mr. Gregg is a seasoned leader with more than 35 years' experience spanning chair, director and executive roles across a range of sectors. He will succeed outgoing Chairman John McFarlane, with his appointment as Non-executive Director and Chairman-Elect effective November 7, 2023, subject to regulatory approvals.

Mr. McFarlane will complete his term as Westpac Chair at this year's AGM on December 14, 2023. Mr. Gregg says he's looking forward to joining the Westpac Board. In light of his appointment, Mr. Gregg has rationalised his current director portfolio by retiring as a Non-executive Director of Challenger Financial Group Limited.

He's also announced he will retire as Chair and Non-executive Director of The Lottery Corporation in the first quarter of the 2024 calendar year. Age is 62 years. Mr. Gregg has more than 35 years' experience spanning chair, director and executive roles across a range of sectors.

He has been the Chair of Ampol Limited since 2017, Unisson Disability Foundation since 2010, and The Lottery Corporation since 2022 (retiring first quarter calendar year 2024). Mr. Gregg has previously held board positions with Challenger Financial Group, Goodman Fielder Limited (Chair), Austock Group Limited (Chair), Tabcorp Holdings Limited (Chair), Caltex Australia Limited and The Australian Museum (Trustee). Mr. Gregg was a Partner at McKinsey & Company between 2005 and 2009 and prior to this was UK Head at ABN AMRO.

Earlier in his career he held executive positions with Lehman Brothers and Chase Manhattan Bank, after starting as an economist with AMP Morgan Grenfell. Mr. Gregg holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Economics from the University of New South Wales.