Hisco's departure from ANZ becomes permanent amid personal expenses concerns

Hisco's departure from ANZ becomes permanent amid personal expenses concerns
Jenny Ruth
By Jenny Ruth June 17 (BusinessDesk) - ANZ Bank’s New Zealand chief executive David Hisco’s sick leave has turned into his permanent departure as board concerns about personal expenses surface. The bank has confirmed Antonia Watson, who previously headed retail and business banking, will continue as acting chief executive. “Mr Hisco’s departure follows ongoing health issues as well as board concern about the characterisation of certain transactions following an internal review of personal expenses,” the bank says in a statement. “Wh...

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