Westpac Group announced on 17 March 2025 that it had appointed Nathan Goonan as its incoming Group Chief Financial Officer, subject to regulatory approval, succeeding Michael Rowland, and recruiting the executive directly from National Australia Bank where he had held the group CFO role.
Goonan's appointment forms part of an executive reshuffle under Anthony Miller, Westpac's chief executive.
NAB ANNOUNCEMENT
His appointment was formalised through disclosures from both institutions, with NAB confirming his resignation as Group CFO in an ASX announcement on the morning of 17 March 2025, minutes before Westpac's own announcement.
CEO COMMENT
Westpac operates one of Australia's largest banking franchises, spanning retail banking, business and institutional lending, wealth management, and insurance products across Australia and New Zealand. Miller said Goonan's breadth of knowledge across many areas, coupled with his deep expertise in finance, made him an ideal fit for the role.