ANDREW BETTERRIDGE APPOINTED COUNTRY HEAD OF ANZ PNG

ANZ recently announced the appointment of Mr Andrew Betterridge as the County Head ANZ Papua New Guinea.

Mr Betteridge will be reporting to Tammy Medard, Managing Director, Institutional Banking Australia and PNG subject to the regulatory approval.

He has lived in the country since 2017 initially leading ANZ’s Research and Analysis team before moving into Head of Coverage.

He also held senior positions at ANZ across the region including Samoa, Fiji and New Zealand.

Tammy Medard said Andrew is a seasoned banker and a steady pair of hands to take PNG business to the next level.

“PNG is a key part of ANZ’s international network with opportunities across agriculture and natural resource in particular. It is an important trading partner to many countries across the Asia Pacific, which is key for ANZ as we continue to support large corporate and multinational customers with trade and capital flows across the region”

After a global search, I’m pleased we were able to make this appointment internally, reflecting our succession planning,” Ms Medard said.

Subject to regulatory approval, Mr Betteridge will commenc in September allowing a smooth transition from outgoing Country Head Lachlan Halstead.