The wealth management unit of Australia's Commonwealth Bank, Commonwealth Private, has appointed a new Executive General Manager.

Commonwealth Bank confirmed in a note to finews.asia the appointment of Marianne Perkovic as the new Executive General Manager Commonwealth Private.

Perkovic joined the Commonwealth Bank Group in January 2010 as Colonial First State General Manager Distribution, and has been leading the Group’s Wealth Management Advice business for the past four years. Prior to that role she was the CEO of Count Financial.

In her new role she will be based in Sydney and report to Group Executive Adam Bennett. 

«I am delighted Marianne Perkovic will be leading our private banking business. We are fortunate to have attracted such a talented and experienced internal candidate to this key leadership role,» said Bennett.