Airline man takes on JPMorgan job

Sir Rod Eddington

Investment bank JPMorgan says airline identity Sir Rod Eddington will join the firm as non-executive chairman for Australia and New Zealand.

Eddington, 55, is returning to Australia after five years as chief executive of British Airways.

He has previously been managing director of Cathay Pacific Airways and executive chairman of Ansett Airlines.

JPMorgan's senior country officer for Australia and New Zealand, Robert Priestley, said the appointment of Sir Rod would strengthen the firm's capabilities.

Eddington said he was delighted to be working with such a high-calibre team. "JPMorgan has scale, breadth of product offering and a truly global network - advantages that can only lead to great opportunities for the business," he said.

He has also accepted a British Government invitation to advise on the long-term impact of transport infrastructure decisions.

- AAP