NAB executive leaves for philanthropic career
(1 June 2011 – Australia) After 25 years in banking, National Australia Bank (NAB) head of small business Glenn King left the bank this week to take up a new role as an executive director of Save the Children Australia.
Mr King, 47, said he had always pondered a philanthropic sea change, but didn't want to defer the move until retirement.
'Often people do it at the end of their career, but I wanted to do it at an active part of my career,' he said. 'I hope I'm a role model for other people.'
A father of two young children, Mr King has had executive roles in England, Scotland, Ireland and New Zealand. Before his small business role, he ran NAB's shared services arm and was earlier director of the bank's Yorkshire Bank arm.
With revenue of $60 million last year, Save The Children Australia operates poverty alleviation programs in eight countries.
'Often people do it at the end of their career, but I wanted to do it at an active part of my career,' he said. 'I hope I'm a role model for other people.'
A father of two young children, Mr King has had executive roles in England, Scotland, Ireland and New Zealand. Before his small business role, he ran NAB's shared services arm and was earlier director of the bank's Yorkshire Bank arm.
With revenue of $60 million last year, Save The Children Australia operates poverty alleviation programs in eight countries.
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