AKC
28/01/2015 12:11
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REL: 1211 HRS Auckland Council
OFFICE: AKC: Auckland Council CFO Appointment
Today Auckland Council CEO Stephen Town announced that Suzanne Tindal has
been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer.
New Zealand-born Ms Tindal returned to New Zealand last year after working
offshore for the past 12 years and is presently Director-Consulting at
PricewaterhouseCoopers in Auckland.
Suzanne Tindal has a wealth of international experience in the financial
services, energy and IT sectors having held numerous senior or Chief
Executive roles in New Zealand, Australia, Asia and the USA during the last
20 years.
Stephen Town says it is significant that the council is able to attract
people of such high calibre and is delighted with Ms Tindal's appointment.
"Our vision is to deliver Aucklanders great value for money and part of that
vision is achieved through sound financial management. Suzanne joins us at a
time when we have a solid AA credit rating, which is stronger than any New
Zealand bank."
Previously, Ms Tindal was Executive Director of Bankwest, a division of the
Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the largest bank in Western Australia.
Suzanne joined the Commonwealth Bank in 2007 before moving to Perth and
joining Bankwest in 2012 as Chief Executive, Strategy & Reputation. Bankwest
was purchased by the Commonwealth Bank in 2008 and Suzanne was instrumental
in the integration of the two banks in 2012. She took up the role of
Executive Director in February 2013 and was the public face of Bankwest with
key stakeholders including the Government of Western Australia, the Federal
Government and other Regulators.
Ms Tindal replaces Andrew McKenzie who resigned as Auckland Council's Chief
Financial Officer last July to take up a role with Fletcher Building.
ENDS
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