ANZ National Bank chief executive steps down for cancer treatment

Jenny Fagg. Photo / Supplied

Jenny Fagg is stepping down as chief executive of ANZ National Bank due to illness.

During this absence Fagg will be undergoing treatment for cancer in New Zealand then in Australia, the bank said this morning.

Current deputy chief executive, Steven Fyfe, will assume the role of acting chief executive from Thursday, September 2.

Bank chairman Dryden Spring, praised Fagg's contributions to her role as chief executive, wishing her well in her departure.

"Jenny has done an extraordinary job as Chief Executive over the past two years...the Board and all of our staff wish her a speedy recovery," he said.

NZ HERALD