Ms Deans holds 20 years of experience in senior management and strategy consulting roles in e-commerce, media and financial services.
During this time she was chief executive of eCorp Limited, Hoyts Cinemas, eBay and most recently, the technology investment company netus.
She was also appointed as an independent non-executive director of IAG in 2013 and an independent director of Social Ventures Australia from 2007 to 2013.
She also helped conduct an independent cost-benefit analysis of broadband and a review of the regulatory arrangements for the national broadband network.
Westpac chairman Lindsay Maxsted said Ms Deans “extensive experience in digital businesses and accomplished performance in senior leadership roles will further complement the existing depth of experience of the board”.
