BRIEF-Westpac Banking Corp appoints Phil Coffey as Deputy CEO

March 7 (Reuters) - Westpac Banking Corp WBC.AX :

* Group executive changes WBC.AX

* Says Peter King has been promoted to the role of CFO.

* Says Phil Coffey, currently chief financial officer, has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer

* Says new appointments will take effect from 1 April, 2014

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