People: Westpac Banking Corporation (WBK)

Mr. Robert Whitfield has been appointed as Group Executive of Westpac Institutional Bank of Westpac Group with effect from 2 July 2009. He has responsibility for Westpac’s global relationships with corporate, institutional and government clients, and core product offerings across financial and capital markets, transactional banking, and working capital and payments. In addition, Rob has responsibility for Hastings funds management and Westpac’s equities, structured finance, global treasury, Asian and Pacific Island businesses. Rob joined Westpac as a graduate in 1986, where he gained broad experience in the financial markets. He joined Treasury in 1993 and was appointed Group Treasurer in 2000. In 2004 he became Chief Risk Officer and joined the executive team in December 2005. From April 2007, Rob undertook advisory work as a Group Executive for Westpac’s Chief Executive with responsibility for the oversight of the merger with St.George Bank Limited. He was appointed Group Executive, Risk Management in November 2008 prior to assuming his role.