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Westpac chair John McFarlane is definitely not hands-on

“Some people say he meddles,” conceded Westpac CEO Peter King about his chair John McFarlane in an interview with this newspaper last month. King himself disagreed with the characterisation. And so, it seems, does McFarlane.

Speaking in Melbourne on Thursday, the ex-ANZ chief was keen to stress his decidedly non-executive style.

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Myriam Robin is a senior writer based in the Melbourne newsroom. She has previously been a Rear Window columnist and editor, and before that reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com

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