AMP Limited (AMP) has appointed Michael Hirst as an independent, non-executive director to its board – effective on July 01, 2021.
Hirst has been in the financial services industry for nearly 40 years – with extensive experience in board and senior executive leadership roles in retail banking, treasury, funds management, and financial markets. He was the chief executive officer of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank from 2009 to 2018, following senior executive roles within the bank and Colonial Limited.
Hirst currently serves as a non-executive director at ASX-listed investment company AMCIL Limited and private health insurer GMHBA Limited. He is also the chairman of Butn, a fintech focused on SME business lending.
AMP chair Debra Hazelton highlighted Hirst's detailed knowledge of Australia's retail banking and wealth environment, and his broad sector experience as a non-executive director – including with innovative fintech start-ups and across the government.
“Mike is a respected business leader who will bring significant breadth of experience and insight to the AMP board,” Hazelton said in a statement. “As the CEO of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Mike led and grew the business in a highly challenging and competitive environment with a clear focus on people and clients.”
Hirst is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a senior fellow of FINSIA, and an honorary member of the Business Council of Australia.
