Ray Debattista was appointed Chief People and Culture Officer in 2023, having previously served as Chief People and Change Officer in an acting capacity.

He joined the bank in 1984 and throughout his career he occupied various roles within the organisation, spanning both the retail network and other corporate functions. His responsibilities included recruitment, employee engagement, performance management, training, career development, talent management, as well as employee and industrial relations.

"In my role, I am responsible for developing and executing an HR strategy in support of the bank’s overall business plan and strategic direction," he says.

Together with his teams, he is also responsible for succession planning, talent and change management, as well as the management of healthy working relationships with key stakeholder groups representing the bank’s employees. He also serves on several committees including the Strategy Advisory Group, the Change Management Committee, and the Project Investment Review Board. He holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Henley Management.

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