AUSTRALIAN BANKERS’ ASSOCIATION COUNCIL ELECTS NEW DEPUTY CHAIR – GAIL KELLY, CEO ST GEORGE BANK Sydney, 20 February, 2002: The Chief Executive Officer of St George Bank Limited, Gail Kelly, has been elected the Deputy Chair of the Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA). The Chairman of the ABA, David Murray, said: “The ABA Council is delighted to welcome Mrs Kelly aboard and we are looking forward to her contribution on the diverse industry issues which the ABA is working, on behalf of its member banks.” The Deputy Chair of the ABA, Mrs Kelly said: “I am pleased to have been elected to this position at today’s Council meeting and will play my part in helping the banking industry meet the challenges ahead.”    David Bell, Chief Executive of the ABA, said: “Mrs Kelly will continue the good work of the former ABA Deputy Chair and St George Bank CEO, Mr Ed O’Neal, who sadly died last year.” For further information contact: Heather Wellard ABA PR Phone: 02 8298 0411 Mobile: 0409 830 439 ENDS