Les Bailey

Les Bailey, MBA, serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Regional Australia Bank since July 2019, overseeing payments operations, financial crime operations, lending operations, core-banking operations, and business process engineering. Formerly, Les held positions as Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at the same institution, focusing on strategic execution and the enhancement of the bank's strategic planning framework. Prior experience includes Deputy Chairman and Non-Executive Director at Omnicare Alliance Ltd, Company Secretary and active interim CEO at Holiday Coast Credit Union, and roles in risk management and retail at Holiday Coast. Les has contributed to various committees and councils, enhancing governance and strategic development. Educational qualifications include an MBA from the University of Newcastle and a Directors Diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.