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Brian Schwartz
FCA, AM
Chairman and Independent non executive director
Brian Schwartz was appointed as a director of IAG in January 2005. He was appointed Chairman of IAG on 26 August 2010. He is a member and former chairman of the IAG Nomination, Remuneration & Sustainability Committee. Brian is also Chairman of Insurance Manufacturers of Australia Pty Limited, a general insurance underwriting joint venture with RACV Ltd from 26 August 2010.
Brian is a non-executive director of Brambles Limited and Westfield Group and is a consultant to Investec Bank (Australia) Ltd. He is also the deputy chairman of the board of Football Federation Australia Limited.
Brian was the chief executive of Investec Bank (Australia) Ltd from 2005 to 2009. Previously, he was with Ernst & Young Australia from 1979 to 2004 becoming its chief executive in 1998. He was a member of Ernst & Young's global board and managing partner of the Oceania region.
Brian was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2004 for his services to business and the community. He was previously a member of the Federal Government's Australian Multicultural Advisory Council and in 2001 he was named Leading CEO for the Advancement of Women by the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency.
Directorships of other listed companies held in past three years:
- Brambles Limited since 13 March 2009; and
- Westfield Group Limited since 6 May 2009.
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Michael Wilkins
BCom, MBA, DLI, FCA
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Michael Wilkins was appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in May 2008 after holding the position of Chief Operating Officer and director of IAG since November 2007.
Michael has more than 25 years experience in the insurance and financial services sector. He is a director of the Insurance Council of Australia and a member of the Australian Government's Financial Sector Advisory Council.
Michael was formerly the managing director of Promina Group Limited (from August 1999 to March 2007), managing director of Tyndall Australia Limited (from 1994 to 1999) and a director of the Investment and Financial Services Association.
Directorships of other listed companies held in past three years:
- Alinta Limited from 18 July 2005 to 31 August 2007; and
- IAG Finance (New Zealand) Limited from 28 May 2008.
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Yasmin Allen
BCom, FAICD
Independent non-executive director
Yasmin Allen was appointed as a director of IAG in November 2004. She was appointed chairman of the IAG Nomination, Remuneration & Sustainability Committee from 26 August 2010 and a member (and former chairman) of the IAG Audit, Risk Management & Compliance Committee. Yasmin served six years on the board of Export Finance and Insurance Corporation.
Yasmin has extensive experience in investment banking as an equities analyst and in senior management. She is currently a director of Cochlear Limited, chairman of Macquarie Specialised Asset Management and a member of the Salvation Army advisory board. Previous non-executive director roles include Export Finance and Insurance Corporation and Film Australia.
Yasmin was formerly a vice president at Deutsche Bank AG, a director at ANZ Investment Bank in Australia, an associate director at James Capel UK Ltd (HSBC Group) and an analyst at Kleinwort Benson plc Investment Bank in the UK.
Directorships of other listed companies held in past three years:
- Cochlear Limited since 2 August 2010
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Phillip Colebatch
BE (Hons), BSc, DBA, SM
Independent non-executive director
Phillip Colebatch was appointed as a director of IAG in January 2007. He is a member of the IAG Nomination, Remuneration & Sustainability Committee.
Phillip has served on the group executive boards of Swiss Re and Credit Suisse Group.
Prior to joining Swiss Re as division head, capital management and advisory, he spent 17 years with the Credit Suisse Group where, in addition to his board position, he served as chief financial officer and then chief executive officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management. He has also served as head of European banking activities for Credit Suisse First Boston. Phillip began his career with Citicorp in New York and has held a number of senior investment banking roles at Citicorp in Asia and the UK.
Phillip is a non-executive director of Lend Lease Corporation Limited and Man Group plc. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the LGT Group Foundation and the Prince of Liechtenstein Foundation.
Directorships of other listed companies held in past three years:
- Lend Lease Corporation Limited since 1 December 2005; and
- Man Group plc since 1 September 2007.
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Hugh Fletcher
BSc/BCom, MCom (Hons), MBA
Independent non-executive director
Hugh Fletcher was appointed as a director of IAG in September 2007 and as a director of the IAG New Zealand board in July 2003. He is a member of the IAG Audit, Risk Management & Compliance Committee.
Hugh is also the deputy chairman of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, non-executive director of Fletcher Building Limited, Rubicon Limited, Vector Limited, and councillor of The University of Auckland.
Hugh was formerly chief executive officer of Fletcher Challenge Limited – a New Zealand headquartered corporation with assets in the global building, energy, forestry and paper industries. Hugh retired from an executive position in December 1997 after 28 years as an executive, 11 of which he served as chief executive.
Directorships of other listed companies held in past three years:
- Fletcher Building Limited since 31 January 2001;
- Rubicon Limited since 23 March 2001;
- Vector Limited since 25 May 2007; and
- IAG Finance (New Zealand) Limited since 31 August 2008.
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Anna Hynes
BSc (Hons), MBA
Independent non-executive director
Anna Hynes was appointed as a director of IAG in September 2007. She is a member of the IAG Nomination, Remuneration & Sustainability Committee from 26 August 2010 and was formerly a member of the IAG Audit, Risk Management & Compliance Committee. Anna was formerly a non-executive director of Promina Group Limited.
Anna has over 20 years experience in general management and marketing roles in financial services and consumer products companies. She has worked in the UK, Asia and the USA, as well as Australia and New Zealand.
Anna spent most of her executive career at American Express where she held a number of senior positions, most recently country head, New Zealand.
Anna is also an adjunct professor and member of the Executive Council at the University of Technology Business School, Sydney.
Anna was formerly a non-executive director of Country Road Limited.
Directorships of other listed companies held in past three years:
- None.
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Philip Twyman
BSc, MBA, FAICD
Independent non-executive director
Philip Twyman was appointed as a director of IAG in July 2008. He was appointed chairman of the IAG Audit, Risk Management & Compliance Committee from 26 August 2010.
He was formerly group executive director of Aviva plc, one of the world’s largest insurance groups, based in London. He has also been chairman of Morley Fund Management and chief financial officer of General Accident plc, Aviva plc and AMP Group.
Overall, Philip has had over 20 years of both board and executive level general insurance experience.
Philip is on the advisory board of Swiss Re (Australia). He was formerly an independent non-executive director of Insurance Manufacturers of Australia Pty Limited, a general insurance underwriting joint venture with RACV Ltd between April 2007 and July 2008.
Philip is also on the board of Perpetual Limited, Medibank Private Limited, ANZ Lenders Mortgage Insurance Limited and Tokio Marine Management (Australasia) Pty Ltd.
Directorships of other listed companies held in past three years:
- Perpetual Limited since November 2004.
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