Rabobank appoints Kathryn Marler as Chief Human Resources Officer for Australia and New Zealand

Rabobank Australia & New Zealand, a provider of agricultural, corporate and business banking services, has appointed Kathryn Marler as Group Executive and Chief Human Resources Officer, strengthening its People and Culture leadership across the region, as per the company's official website.

Marler will oversee the bank’s HR and Corporate Affairs functions across Australia and New Zealand. 

She will join the Region Australia, New Zealand Executive Team and report to Caroline Oosterbaan, CEO of Rabobank Australia and Regional Manager for Australia and New Zealand.

Oosterbaan said, “Extensive People and Culture experience in complex, highly-regulated organisations, together with deep banking knowledge and a strong commitment to building high-performing, future-ready teams”.

“Kathryn’s blend of deep banking-sector expertise and large-scale transformation experience was central to her appointment. Operating within a global cooperative structure, Rabobank sought a leader able to continue to build a People and Culture strategy consistent with the Rabobank Group, while remaining genuinely responsive to the needs of the Australian and New Zealand business,” Oosterbaan added.

Marler to strengthen workforce capabilities

Marler said, “Is excited to join Rabobank at such an important time for the bank and the sector it serves".

“Rabobank's cooperative culture, and its deep, long-term commitment to Australian and New Zealand farmers and food producers, is something I've long admired. I'm looking forward to partnering with Caroline and the leadership team to build the workforce capability that will carry that mission forward,” she said.

Marler will take up the role on 6 October, subject to regulatory approval.

Former Westpac executive joins Rabobank

Marler joins Rabobank from Westpac Banking Corporation, where she held several senior leadership positions spanning enterprise transformation and People and Culture strategy.

Her appointment comes as the firm continues to build workforce capabilities across Australia and New Zealand while supporting its operations in the food and agribusiness sector.