Shayne Elliott
New Zealand banker
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Shayne Cary Elliott (born 1963) is a New Zealand banker, and a former chief executive officer (CEO) of ANZ Bank.[2]
1963 or 1964 (age 61–62)[1]
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| Born | Shayne Cary Elliott 1963 or 1964 (age 61–62)[1] New Zealand |
| Education | Waitakere College |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Title | CEO, ANZ Bank |
| Spouse | Najla Elliott |
Career
Prior to joining ANZ Bank, Shayne Elliott was a senior executive at EFG Hermes, and worked for Citibank.[3][2] He joined ANZ Bank in June 2009 as the head of the bank's institutional division.[3] In 2012, Elliott became CFO of ANZ.[4] In September 2015, it was announced that Elliott would be replacing Mike Smith as ANZ's CEO starting January 1, 2016.[2] On May 11, 2025 Elliott stepped down as CEO. [5]
As CEO of ANZ, Elliott was praised for his 'purpose' driven leadership, which has seen the bank support the LGBTQI community and refugees in Australia.[6]
Personal life
Shayne Elliott is the son of a builder, and grew up in Te Atatū South, a suburb of Auckland.[1] He was educated at Waitakere College and the University of Auckland.[1]
Elliott is married to Najla, an Egyptian-born economist, who he met when he was running Citigroup's Egypt business in Cairo.[7]
