• Experienced banking executive Rod Finch appointed as CEO and Managing Director of BOQ
• Finch to succeed Patrick Allaway who will retire from executive role
• Finch has led BOQ's digital transformation and operational/risk uplift as Chief Transformation and Operations Officer

Bank of Queensland Limited (BOQ) has announced the appointment of experienced banking and financial services executive Rod Finch as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective 1 March 2026. Finch will succeed Patrick Allaway, who will retire from his executive role on 28 February 2026. Finch has served as BOQ's Chief Transformation and Operations Officer since 2023 and has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, with a track record of delivery across customer, product, strategy and transformation roles in Australia and the UK. BOQ Chair Andrew Fraser said Finch's appointment will ensure BOQ maintains momentum in executing its strategy to become a simpler, specialist bank with improved performance for customers and shareholders. Finch said he is honoured to be appointed CEO and looks forward to leading the organisation, building on the strategic transformation initiated by Allaway. Allaway was appointed CEO in 2023 to address regulatory challenges and required transformation, and is credited with strengthening BOQ's operational and financial resilience, accelerating growth in the business bank, and completing the build of the digital retail bank. Allaway will transition to a Non-Executive Director and Chair role upon his retirement.