Westpac CEO, Peter King has announced the retirement of Christine Parker, Group Executive, Human Resources.

Christine Parker has been with Westpac for 17 years. She joined in 2007 as General Manager, People at Westpac New Zealand before moving to Sydney to be appointed Group Executive, Human Resources in 2011.

Before joining Westpac, Christine Parker held senior HR roles in a number of high profile organisations and across a range of industries, including Carter Holt Harvey and Restaurant Brands New Zealand.

Christine Parker is currently Chair of the St.George Foundation, a member of Chief Executive Women and was previously a Director of Orygen Youth Mental Health Foundation, Women’s Community Shelters and member of the Veterans’ Employment Industry Advisory Committee.