Andrew Irvine
Group CEO & Managing Director, National Australia Bank
Andrew Irvine is a British-Canadian banking executive who became Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of National Australia Bank (NAB) in 2024, succeeding Ross McEwan. He joined NAB in 2020 to run its Business and Private Banking division after an earlier career at Bank of Montreal in Canada and McKinsey & Company.
Fast facts
| Role | Group CEO & Managing Director |
|---|---|
| Company | National Australia Bank ASX:NAB |
| Sector | Banking / Financials |
| Headquarters | VIC |
| In role since | 2024 |
| Education | Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Business Management and Commerce, King's College London; Master of Business Administration, Western University (Ontario, Canada); ICD.D, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. |
Background
Appointed Group CEO in 2024 succeeding Ross McEwan; previously ran NAB Business & Private Banking; earlier career at Bank of Montreal (Canada).
Career timeline
- 2008Joined Bank of Montreal, later serving as Head of Canadian Business Banking
- 2020Joined National Australia Bank as Group Executive, Business and Private Banking
- 2024Appointed Group CEO and Managing Director of NAB, succeeding Ross McEwan
Notable
- Leads National Australia Bank, one of Australia's 'Big Four' banks.
- British-Canadian dual citizen who spent much of his career in Canada.
- Held senior roles at Bank of Montreal, including Head of Canadian Business Banking.
- Earlier worked at McKinsey & Company in Toronto and in investment banking in London.
- Succeeded Ross McEwan as NAB Group CEO.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the CEO of National Australia Bank?
Andrew Irvine has been Group CEO and Managing Director of NAB since 2024.
Where was Andrew Irvine before NAB?
He held senior roles at Bank of Montreal in Canada and earlier worked at McKinsey & Company and in investment banking in London.
What did Andrew Irvine do at NAB before becoming CEO?
He was Group Executive for Business and Private Banking from 2020 before his appointment as Group CEO.
Whom did Andrew Irvine succeed?
He succeeded Ross McEwan as NAB Group CEO.
Public profiles
Sources
- https://www.capitalbrief.com/topic/asx-nab/
- https://fintechmagazine.com/news/top-10-banks-in-australia-and-new-zealand
- https://www.nab.com.au/about-us/executive-leadership-team/andrew-irvine
- https://news.nab.com.au/news/andrew-irvine-appointed-ceo-of-nab
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.