Changes are afoot at HBOS and its BankWest subsidiary with the chief executive of the company's Australian Retail Division - and BankWest chief - Chris Whitehead taking up a position with UK parent company HBOSplc.

Changes are afoot at HBOS and its BankWest subsidiary with the chief executive of the company's Australian Retail Division - and BankWest chief - Chris Whitehead taking up a position with UK parent company HBOSplc.