Gail Kelly
Director/Board Member at UBS GROUP AG
Profile
Gail Kelly (née: Currer) (born 25 April 1956) is a South African-born Australian businesswoman. She is the current chief executive officer (CEO) of Westpac but has announced that she will step down from the role on February 1, 2015. She will be replaced by Brian Hartzer, Westpac's financial services chief executive. In 2002, she became the first female CEO of a major Australian bank or top 15 company and, as of 2005, was the highest paid woman in an Australian corporation. She assumed the position of CEO at Westpac in 2008. As of 2014, she is listed as the 56th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.
Biography
Early life and education
Gail Currer was born in Pretoria, South Africa. Currer attended the University of Cape Town
Her performance at the Commonwealth Bank led her to be recruited as CEO of St. George Bank (after the death of the incumbent CEO from a heart attack). She commenced in January 2002 – at the time, St. George was seen as a possible takeover target (especially after the purchase of Colonial State Bank by the Commonwealth Bank) but Kelly increased the bank's profitability and achieved much higher levels on return on assets. She started work as Westpac CEO on 1 February 2008.
In October 2010, Kelly announced a target to have women occupy 40% of the top 4000 managerial positions at Westpac, a task reported by The Australian newspaper to have been almost achieved by March 2012.
On 13 November 2014, Gail announced that she would retire as CEO of the Westpac Group on 1 February 2015. Brian Hartzer, the head of Westpac's Australian financial services group, has been appointed as her replacement.
she was ranked 18th in 2009;
and ranked 11th in 2008. As of 2014, she is listed as the 56th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.
Internationally, Gail sits on the Global Board of Advisers at the US Council on Foreign Relations and is a member of the Group of Thirty.
According to the latest rankings of Fortune list of powerful Asia-Pacific women Australian banking major Westpac’s chief Gail Kelly has topped in the list.
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Gail Kelly active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-25 |
UBS GROUP AG | Director/Board Member | 2024-04-23 |
Australian Philanthropic Services Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Group of Thirty
The Group of Thirty Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Group of Thirty is an organization that seeks to enhance comprehension of global economic and financial matters. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company investigates the worldwide consequences of decisions made by both public and private sectors, and analyze the options available to market practitioners and policymakers. Bell. The company was founded in 1978 by Geoffrey A. The CEO is Mark Joseph Carney. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
G&a Kelly Investments Pty Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Business Council of Australia
Business Council of Australia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Council of Australia operates as a forum for the chief executives of Australia's largest companies to promote economic and social progress in the national interest. The private company is based in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian company was founded by Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty. Jennifer Anne Westacott has been the CEO of the company since 2011. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Bretton Woods Committee
The Bretton Woods Committee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Bretton Woods Committee operates as a nonpartisan network of prominent global citizens. The firm specializes in international financial institutions, international economic policy and networking global leaders. The company was founded by Henry Owen and James C. Orr in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Gail Kelly
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DAVID JONES | Director/Board Member | 2019-02-11 |
WOOLWORTHS HOLDINGS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2019-02-10 |
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Training of Gail Kelly
University of Cape Town | Undergraduate Degree |
University of the Witwatersrand | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 5 |
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SINGAPORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED | Communications |
UBS GROUP AG | Finance |
WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION | Finance |
COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA | Finance |
WOOLWORTHS HOLDINGS LIMITED | Retail Trade |
Private companies | 15 |
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David Jones Pty Ltd.
David Jones Pty Ltd. Internet RetailRetail Trade David Jones Pty Ltd. engages in the operation of retail Internet departmental stores and financial services through an alliance with American express. The company was founded by David Jones on May 24, 1838 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Retail Trade |
St. George Bank Ltd.
St. George Bank Ltd. Major BanksFinance St. George Bank Ltd. provides a range of banking and financial products and services to business and corporate customers. The company offers specialist advice for cash flow finance, trade finance, automotive and equipment finance, property finance, transaction banking, and treasury services. Its relationship managers also conduct sales and service activities for its clients via business banking centres, Internet and telephone banking channels. St. George Bank was founded in 1937. Its headquarters are located in Kogarah, Australia. | Finance |
Country Road Group Pty Ltd.
Country Road Group Pty Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Country Road Group Pty Ltd. operates as specialty fashion retailers. It designs, wholesales, licenses and retails apparel, house wares and related items. The company offers clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories, and sleepwear for women, men and child. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. | Retail Trade |
Nedcor Bank Ltd
Nedcor Bank Ltd Regional BanksFinance Part of Nedbank Group Ltd., Nedcor Bank Ltd provides financial services such as issuing money, receiving deposits, lending money, processing transactions, and creating credit. | Finance |
G&a Kelly Investments Pty Ltd. | |
The Bretton Woods Committee
The Bretton Woods Committee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Bretton Woods Committee operates as a nonpartisan network of prominent global citizens. The firm specializes in international financial institutions, international economic policy and networking global leaders. The company was founded by Henry Owen and James C. Orr in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
The Group of Thirty
The Group of Thirty Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Group of Thirty is an organization that seeks to enhance comprehension of global economic and financial matters. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company investigates the worldwide consequences of decisions made by both public and private sectors, and analyze the options available to market practitioners and policymakers. Bell. The company was founded in 1978 by Geoffrey A. The CEO is Mark Joseph Carney. | Commercial Services |
Business Council of Australia
Business Council of Australia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Council of Australia operates as a forum for the chief executives of Australia's largest companies to promote economic and social progress in the national interest. The private company is based in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian company was founded by Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty. Jennifer Anne Westacott has been the CEO of the company since 2011. | Commercial Services |
Westpac New Zealand Ltd.
Westpac New Zealand Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Westpac New Zealand Ltd. engages in the provision of consumer and business banking. It provides personal, business, agribusiness and institutional services which include bank accounts, home loans, credit cards, personal loans, insurance, investments and kiwi saver, international and migrant, payment solutions, business insurance, economic updates, farm finance and credit cards, agri information, transactional services and debt capital markets. The company was founded in 1861 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. | Finance |
Australian Bankers' Association
Australian Bankers' Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Australian Bankers' Association operates as a bankers association that provides analysis, advice, and advocacy for the banking industry. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. Anna Bligh has been the CEO of the Australian company since 2017. | Commercial Services |
St. George Bank New Zealand Ltd.
St. George Bank New Zealand Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Part of Westpac Banking Corp., St. George Bank New Zealand Ltd. is a New Zealander company that provides banking services. The company is based in Wellington, New Zealand. | Finance |
The Financial Markets Foundation for Children
The Financial Markets Foundation for Children Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Financial Markets Foundation for Children is a non-profit organization which promotes health and welfare of children of Australia. It is supported by the participants of Australia's financial community, receiving both corporate and individual donations to fund research programs and a range of other projects designed specifically to improve the health, welfare and well-being of the future of Australia. The organization was founded in November 1990 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Miscellaneous |
Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust | Miscellaneous |
Australian Philanthropic Services Ltd. | |
Vela Investments Pty Ltd. |
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