Adam Bennett will serve as chief information officer. He was previously the CIO of CBA’s retail and business banking divisions and served as group executive for business and private banking for five years, until early 2020.
“I am pleased that an executive of Adam’s calibre is joining Suncorp as we focus on delivering the best possible outcomes for our customers and our people,” said Suncorp Group CEO Steve Johnston. “Technology is pivotal to delivering our [group] strategy and the operational, product and customer opportunities we are seeking.
“I am confident Adam’s deep experience equips him well to deliver significant value.”
Mr Bennet contributed to CBA’s technology modernisation strategy and delivered “transformational projects”, including new customer propositions, digitisation of end-to-end processes, risk reduction programs, and other technology innovations.
“I am delighted to be joining Suncorp, a highly purpose-driven and customer-focused organisation,” Mr Bennett said. “I look forward to working with the technology and business teams to improve the customer experience and deliver on Suncorp’s strategy, leveraging recent investments in digital and data.”
Mr Bennet will join Suncorp on 1 July 2020.
