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ASB Bank Limited announced that Executive General Manager, Business Banking, Rebecca James, will leave the company on Friday, 8 May 2026. Ben Speedy has been appointed Executive General Manager, Business Banking, with his appointment subject to non-objection by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
| Date | 8 May 2026 |
| Time | 07:00:01 |
| Category | Board changes |
| ID | 5326D |

NZX Release
8 May 2026
Senior Manager Changes
ASB Bank Limited (ASB) announced today that Executive General Manager, Business Banking, Rebecca James, will leave ASB on Friday, 8 May 2026.
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt thanked Ms James for her significant contribution to ASB and wished her all the best for the future.
Mr Ben Speedy (currently ASB's General Manager Commercial Bank and Business Strategy) has been appointed Executive General Manager, Business Banking. Mr Speedy's appointment is subject to a non-objection by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Ben Steed, HO Corporate & Governance, ASB Bank Limited