Robert Whitfield

Mr Whitfield has financial, risk and capital markets experience in senior management roles across the public and private sectors. Rob is currently a Non-executive Director of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (since 2017) and Chair of ASIC's panel conducting an Inquiry into Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) group (since 2025). He previously served as Director of GPT Group (2020-2024), as Chair and Director of New South Wales Treasury Corporation, Secretary of NSW Treasury, Secretary of NSW Industrial Relations, Deputy Chair of the Australian Financial Markets Association and as a member of the Council of the Australian National University. Prior to this, Rob had a 30-year executive career with Westpac Banking Corporation where he held several senior leadership positions including CEO of the Institutional Bank, Chief Risk Officer and Group Treasurer. He is a member of the Risk Committee and the People and Culture Committee.