Vittoria Shortt
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Vittoria has been the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of ASB Bank since February 2018.
Leading a team of 5,800 people, Vittoria is focused on accelerating the financial future of all New Zealanders by delivering experiences that are simple and easy every day and brilliant when it matters for its people, customers, and community. In addition, and building on ASB's 175 year history, Vittoria's drive is also to ensure ASB plays its part in supporting a more resilient and sustainable New Zealand.
With almost 20 years' experience in banking across corporate strategy, retail banking, mergers and acquisitions and operations, Vittoria has held several senior leadership roles since joining ASB's parent company, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) in 2002.
Vittoria's career began in New Zealand, working in Corporate Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions with Deloitte and Carter Holt Harvey.
Vittoria holds a Bachelor of Management Studies majoring in Accounting and Finance from Waikato University and is a Fellow Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia and New Zealand.
Vittoria is a member of Global Women in New Zealand and Chief Executive Women in Australia, and is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion, mentoring women working in the financial and marketing sectors.