Gerard Brown is Group General Manager, Corporate Affairs. His responsibilities include leadership of ANZ's Corporate Responsibility agenda, Stakeholder communications, Community Relations and Government & Regulatory Affairs.

He also oversees ANZ's Corporate Community Investment strategy including programs and initiatives to improve the financial literacy and inclusion of some of the most disadvantaged groups in our community. Gerard is a member of the Group's Executive level Corporate Responsibility Council.

Previous roles at ANZ include Head of the Office of the CEO and General Manager for Government and Regulatory Affairs.

Gerard joined ANZ in 1999 from the Allen Consulting Group, a public policy, regulatory economics and external affairs management consulting firm, where he was a Principal.

Gerard holds a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Letters in history. He is a Director of the Consumer Law Centre of Victoria and a past Director of the Australian Banking Industry Ombudsman scheme.

Last updated: October 2008