Shayne Cary Elliott (born 1963) is a New Zealand banker, and a former chief executive officer (CEO) of ANZ Bank.[1]
Career
Prior to joining ANZ Bank, Shayne Elliott was a senior executive at EFG Hermes, and worked for Citibank.[2][1] He joined ANZ Bank in June 2009 as the head of the bank's institutional division.[2] In 2012, Elliott became CFO of ANZ.[3] In September 2015, it was announced that Elliott would be replacing Mike Smith as ANZ's CEO starting January 1, 2016.[1] On May 11, 2025 Elliott stepped down as CEO. [4]
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.[5]
Personal life
Shayne Elliott is the son of a builder, and grew up in Te Atatū South, a suburb of Auckland.[6] He was educated at Waitakere College and the University of Auckland.[6]
Elliott is married to Najla, an Egyptian-born economist, who he met when he was running Citigroup's Egypt business in Cairo.[7]
References
- Michael Janda. ANZ boss Smith to leave, to be replaced by current financial chief ABC News, 1 October 2015, retrieved 2019-12-17^
- Patrick Commins, Clancy Yeates. ANZ boss Mike Smith to step down in December, CFO Shayne Elliott named as successor The Sydney Morning Herald, 30 September 2015, retrieved 2019-12-17^
- Kiwi Shayne Elliott appointed to run ANZ Stuff, October 2015, retrieved 2019-12-17^
- Update on CEO transition and board renewal www.anz.com.au, retrieved September 15, 2025^
- How ANZ's Shayne Elliott enacts corporate purpose Duke Corporate Education, 2016-11-30, retrieved 2020-09-21^
- Kiwi Shayne Elliott appointed to run ANZ Stuff, October 2015, retrieved 5 August 2017^
- Outrageous Fortune: The Westie boss of ANZ Bank The New Zealand Herald, 6 March 2016, retrieved 5 August 2017^