Brian Hartzer

Brian Charles Hartzer (born 1967) is an Australian business executive. Formerly CEO of Westpac (2014-2019). He became CEO of Quantium Health in December 2023. He has been chair of fintech startup BeforePay since 2021. Hartzer was chair of the Australian Museum Foundation from in 2021 and 2022, and since January 2023 and , he is president of the Australian Museum Trust. Brian has four children.

Early life and education Brian Charles Hartzer was born in New York City, United States, in .

He attended went to Choate Rosemary Hall school in Connecticut, before studying European history at Princeton University.

After around 10 years at FMCG, in 2009. Hartzer stepped down as CEO in November 2019, after claims made by AUSTRAC alleged the bank was involved in money laundering, child exploitation, and other banking violations. Peter King was appointed to replace him.

In July 2021, Hartzer was named chairman of BeforePay, a fintech startup based in Sydney.

he is CEO of Quantium Health, chair of Beforepay as well as Reejig, an HR technology startup. He was appointed a trustee of the Australian Museum Trust in January 2021, and since January 2023 and , he is president of the Trust.

In the past, he has been chair of Save the Children Australia, director of the Financial Markets Foundation for Children, and chair of the Business Advisory Committee of the Australian National University.