Westpac’s group chief information officer of two-and-a-half years Scott Collary is set to retire “later this year”.
Collary – who has been with Westpac for six years in total – will “remain with the bank during a transition period while a search is underway” for a new technology leader.
News of his departure comes just over a week after it was revealed that group chief technology officer David Walker had also left Westpac, and would not be replaced.
Westpac said in a statement [pdf] that Collary had led the bank’s technology function “through a significant period of modernisation, resilience uplift and simplification across core systems.”
“The bank is more stable, more resilient and better protected because of the work [Collary] has led,” CEO Anthony Miller said.
“Collary had played a central role in strengthening the bank’s technology foundations.
“Most importantly, [he] has played a critical role in cyber security and scam prevention, protecting Westpac’s customers from a range of significant ongoing threats.
“[He] brought a calm and deliberate approach to complex challenges, and we thank him for his significant contribution.”
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