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THE HON MICHAEL MCCORMACK MP

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MEMBER FOR RIVERINA

Michael was elected to the House of Representatives for Riverina, New South Wales, 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019. Michael is the Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Leader of the House and the Federal Parliamentary Leader of The Nationals.

GRANT CAIRNS

EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER
REGIONAL AND AGRIBUSINESS BANKING
COMMONWEALTH BANK

Grant’s team is responsible for serving and meeting the financial services needs of our rural commercial and agribusiness customers in over 70 locations across regional Australia.

Grant joined the Commonwealth Bank in 2005 and has broad experience across the Business and Private Banking (BPB) division. His leadership roles include heading up the Client Acquisition, Transaction Banking, Asset Finance and Industry Specialists teams. He has also held executive roles managing the Bank's Commercial Lending and Asset Finance products and portfolio.

Prior to joining the Commonwealth Bank, Grant worked as a General Manager within the McCarrolls Automotive Group. He started his career as an accountant at KPMG.

Grant has completed Australia's flagship Asia Leadership Program and holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting and Finance as well as a Master of Applied Finance. He is also a Chartered Accountant.