8 February 2019

Thorburn and Henry depart NAB

Published by Money Management – 8th Feb 2019

National Australia Bank chairman, Ken Henry and chief executive, Andrew Thorburn have advised they are leaving the big banking group.

In what represents the first major fall-out following release of the final report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry the bank announced that Thorburn would finish on 28 February while Henry would retire from the board once a permanent chief executive was found.

Current NAB director, Phil Chronican will step to serve as acting CEO.