Name Michael John Hirst Current Designation Managing Director Current Institution Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Country Australia Specialisation Chairmen, CEOs and Presidents Tweet

Michael Hirst currently serves as managing director for Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, a position he has held since July 2009. Prior to this he was CEO of the retail banking unit and COO and chief general manager of group strategy. Hirst joined Bendigo and Adelaide Bank in 2001 to establish the bank’s wealth management unit. From 1989-2000, he held a variety of senior executive and management roles with Colonial. Hirst has extensive experience in banking, treasury, funds management and financial markets and is a past director of Colonial First State Investment Managers, Barwon Health and Austraclear. Additionally, he also held senior finance and planning roles with Chase AMP Bank and Westpac.