Paul J Rizzo
BCom, MBA

Paul Rizzo has been a non-executive Director of NAB since September 2004.  His skills and experience include 40 years in banking and finance; former Dean and Director of Melbourne Business School from 2000 to 2004; Group Managing Director, Finance and Administration, Telstra Corporation Limited from 1993 to 2000; senior roles at Commonwealth Bank of Australia from 1991 to 1993; Chief Executive Officer of State Bank of Victoria in 1990; and 24 years with Australia and New Zealand Banking Ltd from 1966 to 1990.

Directorships and other recent offices held:

• Chairman of the Defence Audit and Risk Committee for the Australian Government (since February 2008)
• Chairman of the Foundation for Very Special Kids (since July 2004)
• Former Director of Villa Maria Society (from July 2006 – August 2008
• Former Director of BlueScope Steel Limited (from May 2002 to December 2008)

NAB Board Committee memberships:

• Chairman of the Risk Committee
• Member of the Audit Committee
• Member of the Nomination Committee