Bendigo Bank announces executive appointments

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited is pleased to announce two executive appointments to support the next phase of its strategy and deliver on its vision to be Australia’s bank of choice.

• Fiona Thompson has been appointed Chief People Officer. Fiona has extensive experience in financial services and a depth of expertise across all people and culture functions, risk, customer advocacy and legal and compliance. Fiona most recently held the role of Chief People Officer at Suncorp Group.
• Kerrie Noonan has been appointed Chief Risk Officer. Kerrie brings extensive banking and finance experience, in both Australia and the United Kingdom. Kerrie was most recently Chief Risk Officer, Retail Insurance Australia at IAG and prior to that held senior risk roles at National Australia Bank.

The appointments of a Chief People Officer and a Chief Risk Officer follow the additions and changes to the executive team announced on 2 September 2024 and will further support the Bank’s ongoing capability development in these critical business functions.

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Richard Fennell said the refreshed executive team were well placed to support the Bank’s growth agenda while retaining its position as Australia’s most trusted bank.

“I am pleased to welcome Fiona and Kerrie to the executive team. I am delighted we have been able to attract such talented executives to support the continued uplift of our processes and frameworks. This will help us as we continue to accelerate our digital capability, deliver improved experiences and deeper relationships with our customers.”

Ms Thompson said she was looking forward to joining an organisation with values aligned with her own and contributing to the bank’s longstanding purpose of feeding into the prosperity of its customers and the community. Fiona will commence with the Bank on Monday 2 December 2024.

“I look forward to continuing to develop Bendigo Bank’s diverse and inclusive workplace culture and build on plans that will enhance the capability of our people and support the next phase of its growth,” Ms Thompson said.

Ms Noonan said she was excited to be joining an institution that is able to both clearly articulate and demonstrate its purpose every day. Kerrie will join the Bank on Thursday 20 February 2025.

“Bendigo Bank occupies a unique place in the Australian banking landscape and I look forward to building on the hard work that has been done to uplift and embed risk processes and frameworks for the benefit of all of our stakeholders,” Ms Noonan said.