Citi Australia and New Zealand appoints John McLean as Head of Equity Capital Markets and Global Asset Managers

SYDNEY — Citi today announced the appointment of John McLean as Head of Equity Capital Markets (ECM) and Global Asset Managers (GAM) for Australia and New Zealand.

John is currently Head of GAM, Citi’s Financial Sponsors business in Asia Pacific. In this role, John is responsible for managing a regional team advising global alternative asset manager and sovereign wealth fund clients. In addition to his financial sponsors expertise, John has over two decades of experience in equity capital markets. 

John will relocate from Singapore to Sydney.

Commenting on the appointment, Mark Woodruff, CEO for Citi Australia said, “John’s experience in Asia leading the Global Asset Managers business combined with his prior experience leading the ECM business in Australia, makes him the ideal person to lead our growth plans in these areas into the future.” 

John said, “I am excited to be returning to Australia to lead the ECM and GAM businesses.  There is significant opportunity in both private capital markets and ECM across Australia and New Zealand and I look forward to growing the team and delivering for our clients”.

Recent deal experience for John McLean

• Green Tea US$156mm HKSE IPO 

• Hexaware US$ 1.0bn Bombay Stock Exchange IPO 

• Dulwich College International, USD600mm private sale 

• Temasek S$400mm partial divestment of Singapore Airlines stake 

• EQT US$200mm divestment of Shinsei Bank stake 

• Vistra bond issuance and corporate debt 

• Nord Anglia bond issuance and corporate debt