Drew Spilsbury, GB’s Executive Director - Marketing and Communication, has been named a finalist for “Young Banking and Finance Marketing and Communications Professional of the Year” at the 2018 Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) Young Finance Professionals of the Year Awards.

In their 4th year, these Awards recognise and celebrate the banking and finance industry's rising stars and are open to professionals aged 35 and under.

With a passion for creative and engaging communications, Drew manages a team of six, leading GB's marketing efforts across Australia and New Zealand. Drew was previously named a “Top 50 Insurance Industry Young Gun” by Insurance Business in 2017.

The other finalists for this category are Head of Homeowner Marketing at NAB, Lachlan Davidson, Marketing Manager at Challenger Limited, Sarah Allen, and NAB Digital Marketing Innovation Manager, John Cusumano. 

Finalists will be judged based on their contribution to their organisation and industry in a number of areas. 

Other award categories include:

• People and Culture Young Professional of the Year
• Young Retail Banking and Finance Marketing and Communications Professional of the Year
• Young Commercial Banking and Finance Relationship Manager of the Year
• Young Banking and Finance Risk Professional of the Year
• Product and Proposition Young Professional of the Year
• Customer Experience and Channel Young Professional of the Year
• Customer Insights and Analytics Young Professional of the Year
• Operations Project & Leadership Young Professional of the Year
• Technology and Innovation Young Professional of the Year.

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday 22^nd of March 2018. For a full list of finalists across all categories click here.

Andrew Spilsbury, GB’s Executive Director - Marketing and Communication