Bio

Stuart has been Managing Director and CEO of Macquarie Bank Ltd since July 2021. Stuart joined Macquarie in 2001 and worked in the Corporate and Asset Finance group, responsible for originating asset financing transactions for Macquarie. In 2002, he assumed responsibility for investor relations for Macquarie’s listed airport fund, Macquarie Airports, before moving to become Global Head of Investor Relations for Macquarie’s portfolio of listed funds. In 2008, he was appointed Macquarie Group’s Head of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, responsible for managing Macquarie Group’s relationships with investors and analysts, government and media. Stuart was appointed Group Treasurer in August 2013, a role he held until July 2021, when he became Managing Director and CEO of Macquarie Bank Ltd. Prior to joining Macquarie Group, Stuart worked in the UK as a Chartered Accountant in public practice for BDO Binder, where he obtained his professional qualifications, and later in a number of corporate roles as head of finance and corporate strategy. From 2010 to 2020, Stuart served on the Board of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation where he was Treasurer and Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee. Stuart is also a member of the Macquarie Group Foundation Committee.