David Morgan (businessman)

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David Morgan (born 1947) is the current Chief Executive Officer of Westpac, one of Australia's major banks and head of 'The Australian Bankers Association'.

Spent his childhood as a child actor on shows including 'The Sea Spray' and 'The Terrible Ten'. Also featured in a movie called 'Funny Things Happen Down Under' appearing alongside Olivia Newton-John. Played professional Australian Rules Football in the ACT before being approached by Richmond Football Club. Morgan only played a few games in the pre season before moving to London.

His experience prior to joining Westpac was primarily in the government and the financial sectors, having worked both for the International Monetary Fund in the 1970s, and the Australian Federal Treasury during the 1980s. Morgan reached the position of Senior Deputy Secretary during the Hawke-Keating federal government, where he contributed to government policy for the financial sector, specifically supporting the floating of the Australian dollar as well as financial deregulation more generally. He joined Westpac in 1990, and was appointed CEO in 1999. In Dec 2006, he announced that he wasn't going to seek another term as CEO of Westpac.

He was educated at Malvern Grammar School and later Melbourne High School.He studied economics at La Trobe University, before studying at the London School of Economics and receiving a PhD in economics from Harvard University.

He is married to Ros Kelly, a former minister in the Hawke-Keating government.