Ian Narev
Ian Narev | |
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| Born | April 22, 1967 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | CEO of SEEK Limited; former CEO of Commonwealth Bank Group |
Ian Narev (born 22 April 1967) currently serves as the CEO of SEEK Limited and was previously the managing director and CEO of the Commonwealth Bank Group, holding the position from 1 December 2011 until he was succeeded by Matt Comyn.
Narev received his education at Auckland Grammar School and earned qualifications from the University of Auckland, Cambridge University, and New York University. Between 1998 and 2007, he was employed by McKinsey & Company, working in offices located in New York, Sydney, and Auckland prior to his tenure at Commonwealth Bank. On 1 April 2019, he took on the roles of COO and CEO for SEEK’s operations across Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
Personal life
Originating from Auckland within a Jewish family, Narev appeared as a child actor in the New Zealand television series Children of Fire Mountain. He currently lives in Australia with his wife Frances and their three daughters.
Commonwealth Bank scandals
Following a 2014 investigation by Four Corners and Fairfax that uncovered significant problems with Commonwealth Bank’s insurance division denying claims to seriously ill and terminal clients, Narev issued an apology on 7 March 2016. Subsequently, on 14 August 2017, amid accusations involving nearly 54,000 violations of anti-money laundering regulations, he declared his intention to resign as CEO within the upcoming year.