Brian Hartzer
Brian Charles Hartzer | |
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| Born | 1967 New York City, United States |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | CEO of Westpac (2014–2019), CEO of Quantium Health (2023–present), chairman of BeforePay |
Brian Charles Hartzer (born 1967) is an Australian executive recognized for his leadership within prominent financial and healthcare industries. He held the position of CEO at Westpac between 2014 and 2019 and was named CEO of Quantium Health in December 2023. Since 2021, Hartzer has been the chairman of the fintech company BeforePay. Moreover, he chaired the Australian Museum Foundation from 2021 to 2022 and has been serving as president of the Australian Museum Trust since January 2023. Hartzer is a father to four children, among them Olivia Hartzer.
Early life and education
Born in New York City, United States, in 1967, Brian Charles Hartzer attended Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut. He pursued European history studies at Princeton University. Hartzer also holds the designation of a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Banking career
Hartzer started his professional journey as a consultant with First Manhattan Consulting Group (FMCG), working across New York, San Francisco, and Melbourne, ultimately advancing to vice president (partner).
Following nearly a decade at FMCG, he transitioned to ANZ Bank, where he occupied several significant roles such as head of credit cards, retail banking operations leader, managing director of consumer finance, and CEO of ANZ Australia.
In 2009, he assumed the role of CEO for UK Retail, Wealth, and Ulster Bank at the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Hartzer joined Westpac in 2012 and was promoted to CEO in February 2015, taking over from Gail Kelly. He stepped down in November 2019 amid allegations by the AUSTRAC concerning Westpac’s involvement in money laundering and other compliance violations. His successor was Peter King.
In July 2021, Hartzer was appointed chairman of Sydney-based fintech startup BeforePay.
By December 2023, he took on the role of CEO at Quantium Health, a healthcare analytics firm owned by Woolworths.
Currently, Hartzer leads Quantium Health as CEO while also chairing fintech BeforePay and HR technology company Reejig.
Other engagements
From December 2020 until December 2022, Hartzer held the position of chair at the Australian Museum Foundation. In January 2021, he was named a trustee of the Australian Museum Trust and has occupied the role of president of the Trust since January 2023 (current as of November 2024).
His prior leadership roles include chairing Save the Children Australia, serving as a director for the Financial Markets Foundation for Children, and heading the Business Advisory Committee at the Australian National University.
Publications
- The Leadership Star: A Practical Guide to Building Engagement