Guest Speaker 2008

Mr Rob HUNT AM

Managing Director
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Group

History

Rob Hunt joined Bendigo Building Society in 1973. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 1988 – when the Society had a market capitalisation of $50 million (32 branches & 250 staff) – and was appointed Managing Director in 1990. In July 1995 the Bendigo undertook bank conversion.

Since Rob’s appointment as Managing Director, the Bendigo has undertaken a number of mergers and acquisitions of like and complementary structures. Rob has guided the Bendigo through many innovations in development of strategy as a regional and community banking organisation and is architect of Community Bank® and other Community Enterprise initiatives. Bendigo and Adelaide Banking Group now has a market capitalisation of approximately $3+ billion (400+ branches, 4000+ staff – plus 1000 staff in Community Banks – and over $45 billion in assets under management).

Rob has been instrumental in developing a range of community-owned enterprise models utilised by communities across Australia to help provide solutions to key infrastructure and essential services through a commercial framework. These Community Enterprises provide communities with a framework, the cashflow, capacity and flexibility to address new economy opportunities.

Qualifications

Doctor of the University (honoris causa) LaTrobe University FAICD