Australia’s Judo Bank appoints Chris Bayliss as new CEO and managing director
Judo Bank, claimed to be “Australia’s only challenger bank purpose-built for SMEs”, has announced the appointment of Chris Bayliss as its new CEO and managing director, effective 19 March 2024.
New Judo Bank CEO and MD Chris Bayliss (Image: LinkedIn)
Bayliss, the challenger’s former deputy CEO and chief relationship officer, succeeds Joseph Healy who, after a seven-year tenure as CEO, is stepping down.
Judo says Healy will remain as an advisor to guide Bayliss during a period of transition which will end on 28 June 2024.
Writing on LinkedIn, Healy states that he has “approached this change with mixed emotions”, and believes Bayliss brings “all that Judo needs for its next phase of growth”.
He adds that his successor has “a deep history of our business, a passion for customers and our purpose, an unparalleled breadth of experience in all aspects of banking, and outstanding, proven leadership skills”.
Prior to co-founding Judo, Bayliss had served as MD and global head of the personal segment at Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore, and as an executive retail general manager at National Australia Bank.
Speaking on his appointment, Bayliss, who will now be responsible for the organisation’s claimed 4,000 SME customer base, promises that he and his leadership team will “continue to challenge and push the boundaries of what’s possible for the SMEs of Australia”.
The news of the Melbourne-headquartered bank’s CEO transition follows its onboarding of Backbase’s Engagement Banking Platform, announced last year.
