Mr Ross McEwan CBE

Ross McEwan is a former Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of National Australia Bank. He retired in April 2024 with more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry.

 Ross holds a Bachelor of Business Studies from Massey University, New Zealand. In 2020 he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to the financial sector.

 Ross has significant executive experience, including in the financial services industry, with deep expertise in capital allocation, risk management and value creation in complex regulatory environments.

 Ross was a former Group CEO of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) from 2013 to 2019. Before this, he held executive roles at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, First NZ Capital Securities and National Mutual Life Association of Australasia / AXA New Zealand.

 He is currently a Non-Executive Director of BHP. Ross is also on the Board of QinetiQ Group plc, Ruminant Biotech Corp Limited and Ruminant Biotech Australia Pty Ltd. Ross is also a director of the Massey University Foundation.