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Richard James Sawers is currently Director at The Australian Financial Markets Association Ltd. since 2014, Director at The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, Member of the Australian Institute of Co. Directors, and Member of The Financial Markets Foundation for Children.
Former roles include Deputy Chief Executive Officer at NABCapital, Deputy Chairman at Export Finance Australia, Chairman at Great Western Bank (Sioux Falls, South Dakota), Chairman at Great Western Bancorp, Inc. (South Dakota) from 2014 to 2015, Director at Clydesdale Bank Plc from 2012 to 2016, Executive Director at Yorkshire Bank Ltd., Director at CYB Investments Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Virgin Money UK Plc, and Group Executive-Products & Markets at National Australia Bank Ltd. from 2013 to 2014.
Richard James Sawers active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Australian Institute of Co. Directors
Australian Institute of Co. Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes governance and develops leadership skills | Corporate Officer/Principal | 17/10/2011 |
Australian Financial Markets Association
Australian Financial Markets Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an industrial association promoting financial markets | Director/Board Member | - |
The Financial Markets Foundation for Children
The Financial Markets Foundation for Children Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation
The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides leadership development programs | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Richard James Sawers
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Clydesdale Bank Plc
Clydesdale Bank Plc Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Director/Board Member | 02/02/2016 |
Yorkshire Bank Plc
Yorkshire Bank Plc Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Director/Board Member | 02/02/2016 |
| GREAT WESTERN BANCORP, INC. | Chairman | 03/08/2015 |
| NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/08/2014 |
Export Finance Australia
Export Finance Australia Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a financing subsidiary/special purpose entity | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 13 |
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National Australia Bank Ltd.
National Australia Bank Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
Clydesdale Bank Plc
Clydesdale Bank Plc Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Yorkshire Bank Plc
Yorkshire Bank Plc Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Export Finance Australia
Export Finance Australia Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a financing subsidiary/special purpose entity | Finance |
Australian Institute of Co. Directors
Australian Institute of Co. Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes governance and develops leadership skills | Commercial Services |
CYB Investments Ltd.
CYB Investments Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Great Western Bank (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
Great Western Bank (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides state chartered banking services | Finance |
Australian Financial Markets Association
Australian Financial Markets Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an industrial association promoting financial markets | Commercial Services |
The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation
The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides leadership development programs | Commercial Services |
nabCapital
nabCapital Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides institutional banking and capital market services | Finance |
The Financial Markets Foundation for Children
The Financial Markets Foundation for Children Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation | Miscellaneous |
Great Western Bancorp, Inc. (South Dakota)
Great Western Bancorp, Inc. (South Dakota) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Virgin Money UK Plc
Virgin Money UK Plc Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
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