Michelle Bain


Group General Counsel

BCom, LLB (Hons), GAICD

Michelle Bain

#About Michelle


Michelle was seconded into the role of Group General Counsel in August 2022 and leads our legal, company secretariat and internal fraud function.

Michelle was previously Suncorp's Group Customer Advocate. This role saw her advocate for customers as an impartial voice and ensure our customers are heard, understood and treated fairly.

She has over 20 years' experience in financial services spanning legal and risk roles. Since joining Suncorp in 2003, Michelle has led significant projects including general insurance licence consolidation, remediation programs, mergers and acquisitions and regulatory change such as the Banking Executive Accountability Regime. Prior to joining, Michelle was in private practice at Mallesons Stephen Jaques.

Michelle holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law. She is passionate about inclusive leadership, achieving brilliant customer outcomes and creating a high performance culture where people are enabled and empowered to do their best work every day.


#Board of Directors


Christine McLoughlin AM

Christine McLoughlin AM

Chairman & Non-executive Director

Steve Johnston

Steve Johnston

Group Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

Sylvia Falzon

Sylvia Falzon

Non-executive Director

​Elmer Funke Kupper

​Elmer Funke Kupper

Non-executive Director

Ian Hammond

Ian Hammond

Non-executive Director

Sally Herman

Sally Herman

Non-executive Director

Simon Machell

Simon Machell

Non-executive Director

Lindsay Tanner

Lindsay Tanner

Non-executive Director

Duncan West

Duncan West

Non-executive Director

Gillian Brown

Gillian Brown

Non-executive Director


#Senior Executives


Steve Johnston

Steve Johnston

Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Jeremy Robson

Jeremy Robson

Group Chief Financial Officer

Lisa Harrison

Lisa Harrison

CEO Consumer Insurance

Michael Miller

Michael Miller

CEO Commercial & Personal Injury Insurance

Jimmy Higgins

Jimmy Higgins

CEO Suncorp New Zealand

Bruce Rush

Bruce Rush

CEO Suncorp Bank

Fiona Thompson

Fiona Thompson

Group Executive People, Culture & Advocacy

Belinda Speirs

Belinda Speirs

Group Executive Completion & Transition

Adam Bennett

Adam Bennett

Group Executive Technology & Operations

Bridget Messer

Bridget Messer

Group Chief Risk Officer

Michelle Bain

Michelle Bain

Group General Counsel