KERRY BETROS

AS HERITAGE Bank chairman of the board, Kerry Betros oversees Australia’s largest mutual bank and one of Toowoomba’s most successful businesses.

Under his leadership, the bank returned a $56 million profit in 2017, has rolled out innovative technologies to meet changing consumer demands, and maintained its strong record of supporting the Toowoomba community.

Mr Betros is also the managing director of Betros Bros Holdings, the Darling Downs-based wholesalers and retailers chain which was established by the Betros family in 1938.

That enterprise in itself has earned Mr Betros a well-respected position in Toowoomba and this year he was on deck to mark his family’s 80 years of operation in the region.

For his long commitment to the wider region and its people, Mr Betros was awarded the Centenary of Federation Medal for his distinguished service to the community. He has previously served on various boards and organisations.

He was inaugural chairman of Heritage Bank’s Finance Committee and has been a director of the institution since 1991.

He was appointed to his current role as Chairman of Directors on June 21, 2012, and has been with Heritage for 27 years.

Mr Betros is well-regarded beyond the banking industry through the ongoing support for Toowoomba, its events and activities.

As the head of the bank, Heritage is an icon on the city’s skyline, serving the region since 1875 and maintaining that same ‘’people first’’ philosophy that has focused on delivering value to its customers.

And it’s a tradition Mr Betros has never taken for granted, instead developing strategies to ensure the people are heard.