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[ Sat, Feb 01st 2025 ]: Reuters

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Former Labor premier Anna Bligh to retire as CEO of Australian Banking Association

Anna Bligh has announced she is standing down as the chief executive of the Australian Banking Association (ABA) after more than eight years in the role.

Anna Bligh, the former Queensland Premier and the first woman to hold that position, has announced her retirement as the CEO of the Australian Banking Association (ABA) after six years in the role. During her tenure, Bligh navigated the banking sector through significant challenges including the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, the global health crisis, and various regulatory reforms. She has been instrumental in advocating for the banking industry, focusing on issues like customer hardship, financial resilience, and the sector's response to natural disasters. Bligh's leadership was marked by efforts to restore trust in the banking sector amidst public and regulatory scrutiny. She plans to step down in early 2024, with the ABA currently in the process of finding her successor.

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