Ross McEwan's recipe for a simple life
The CEO's Kiwi upbringing informs his personal approach to money and the attitude of accountability he's trying to instill at NAB.
Having lunch at Focaccino is another little way to support the business says NAB chief executive Ross McEwan. Eamon Gallagher
Ross McEwan is refusing to let me pay for lunch. We haven’t even sat down and I’ve been outmanoeuvred. The National Australia Bank chief executive and former basketball player has cleverly put himself between me and the EFTPOS terminal, and is deaf to my explanation that AFR Weekend always foots the bill.
“Don’t be silly,” he says pleasantly but firmly, tapping what I later learn is his personal card.
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