Simon Machell
Non-executive Director
BA (Hons), FCA
#About Simon
Simon Machell has been a director of the Company since April 2017. He is a member of the Audit and People and Remuneration Committees.
Simon is a non-executive director of Prudential Assurance Company Singapore. He is also chairman of the Pacific Life Re Limited Australian entity board, and a director of its Bermuda entity boards. As a non-executive director of Tesco Bank and Chairman of Tesco Underwriting in the UK, Simon has considerable insight into changing customer expectations and engaging customers through digital channels.
Simon brings to Suncorp an international perspective on current industry trends in insurance, and insights into the risks and opportunities associated with emerging technologies and new business models. He has deep operational and strategic knowledge of the insurance industry and has planned and delivered significant change programs. In his executive career, Simon spent ten years in CEO roles at Norwich Union/Aviva and has extensive skills in the day to day management of an insurance business. He has expertise in claims management, sales and finance and gained his experience in Asia Pacific and Europe. This domain knowledge allows him to both support and challenge management on all insurance related matters.
Simon’s other insurance related roles outside of Australia ensure that the Suncorp approach remains globally competitive and best in class.
#Board of Directors
Christine McLoughlin AM
Chairman & Non-executive Director
Steve Johnston
Group Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
Sylvia Falzon
Non-executive Director
Elmer Funke Kupper
Non-executive Director
Ian Hammond
Non-executive Director
Sally Herman
Non-executive Director
Simon Machell
Non-executive Director
Lindsay Tanner
Non-executive Director
Duncan West
Non-executive Director
Gillian Brown
Non-executive Director
#Senior Executives
Steve Johnston
Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Jeremy Robson
Group Chief Financial Officer
Lisa Harrison
CEO Consumer Insurance
Michael Miller
CEO Commercial & Personal Injury Insurance
Jimmy Higgins
CEO Suncorp New Zealand
Bruce Rush
CEO Suncorp Bank
Fiona Thompson
Group Executive People, Culture & Advocacy
Belinda Speirs
Group Executive Completion & Transition
Adam Bennett
Group Executive Technology & Operations
Bridget Messer
Group Chief Risk Officer
Michelle Bain
Group General Counsel