EXECUTIVE TEAM

Michael Wilkins
Justin Breheny
Gary Dransfield
Ian Foy
Nicholas Hawkins
Jacki Johnson
Leona Murphy
Neil Utley
Duncan West

Michael Wilkins

Michael Wilkins

BCom, MBA, DLI, FCA
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director


Michael Wilkins was appointed Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director in May 2008 after holding the position of chief operating officer since November 2007. Prior to this appointment he was managing director of Promina Group Limited, from August 1999 until March 2007. Previously he was managing director of Tyndall Australia Limited.

Mr Wilkins has more than 25 years experience in the insurance and financial services sector. He is a director of the Insurance Council of Australia, having served as president from 2003 until 2005, a member of the Business Council of Australia and is also a past director of IFSA. He was voted as Outstanding Chartered Accountant in Business in 2004 and as ANZIIF Insurance Personality of the Year in 2005. He is a non-executive director of Maple-Brown Abbott Limited and was formerly a non-executive director of Alinta Limited.

Justin Breheny

Justin Breheny

BEc, CPA, F Fin
Chief Executive Officer, Asia


Justin Breheny was appointed as IAG's Chief Executive Officer, Asia in March 2006 with the responsibility for managing the Group's existing and developing business interests in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, China and India.

Prior to joining IAG, Justin held senior executive and board positions within ANZ Banking Group's Asian operations, with responsibilities during this period including the management and strategic expansion of ANZ's Asian branch network business in China, Hong Kong, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.

He was also responsible for initiating ANZ's Asian partnership strategy through the investment in Panin Bank (Indonesia) and in 2005 completed ANZ's first large investment in China, in Tianjin City Commercial Bank.

Before joining ANZ, Justin held senior management positions in Australian based financial services organisations including Capel Court Investment Bank, Citibank and Chase-NBA Merchant Bank.

Gary Dransfield

Gary Dransfield

Acting Chief Executive Officer, Direct Insurance


Gary Dransfield joined IAG in 1997 and was appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer, Direct Insurance in July 2008. He is an independent non-executive director of NRMA CareFlight.

Gary brings extensive direct insurance experience, having held the role of head of retail sales and service for NRMA Insurance, SGIO and SGIC since October 2002. He has held several senior roles in the company, including general manger, information services and general manager, financial services.

Prior to joining IAG, Gary had been employed for over 12 years in a number of management roles in the banking, financial services and insurance sectors in Australia, including roles at St George Bank, AMP and Lend Lease.

Ian Foy

Ian Foy

Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand


Ian Foy was appointed Chief Executive Officer, IAG New Zealand in July 2008.

Prior to this appointment he held the position of head of NZI after the acquisition of NZI by IAG New Zealand in 2003. Previously Ian was director of business operations and direct insurance, responsible for all revenue streams, claims handling and administration across the business.

Prior to joining NZI in 2002, Ian was managing director of CGU Bonus, a specialist UK commercial insurer and subsidiary of CGU Insurance Group. He also has an additional 10 years' insurance experience with Aviva Plc in the UK working in a range of operational and strategic roles.

Nicholas Hawkins

Nicholas Hawkins

BCom, CA
Chief Financial Officer


Nicholas Hawkins was appointed Chief Financial Officer in July 2008. Since joining the company in 2001 he has held senior positions in the Group, most recently as chief executive officer IAG New Zealand.

He has also had several senior roles in the company including head of asset management & group strategy, with responsibility for $14 billion in funds under management and, prior to that, as general manager, group finance.

Before joining IAG, Nicholas was a partner with the international accounting firm KPMG, where he specialised in working with financial services clients.

Jacki Johnson

Jacki Johnson

BAppSc (OT), EMBA, GradDip Safety Science
Chief Executive Officer, eVentures


Jacki Johnson is the Chief Executive Officer of IAG's internet based venture. She is a director of Community First Credit Union and the Personal Injury Education Foundation.

She has held senior positions in IAG, most recently as chief executive officer, business partnerships, managing IAG's risk management services businesses and which included the New South Wales and Victoria workers' compensation fee based businesses, safety consulting and national employer services (including provision of self insurance services). Jacki also had responsibility for the third party distribution of CGU and Swann Insurance branded products through financial institutions, affinity groups, motor dealers and motor manufacturers.

Jacki has also held roles in organisational effectiveness and group strategy, and led the integration of IAG and CGU's workers compensation business. Before joining the Group in 2001, she held senior positions with Allianz Insurance, HIH Insurance and IRS Total Injury Management.

Jacki is a former director of the New South Wales WorkCover Authority.

Leona Murphy

Leona Murphy

BCom
Group Executive, Corporate Office


Leona Murphy was appointed Group Executive, Corporate Office in July 2008, after joining IAG's executive team as group executive, business services, in November 2007. She has responsibility for managing a portfolio of central functions including strategy, business development, risk and compliance, audit, government relations, business sustainability, general counsel, group secretariat and shareholder services, group human resources and the chief information officer function.

Leona has more than 15 years’ experience in the insurance industry including seven years with Promina and Vero. At Promina, she was executive general manager, strategic implementation, working with the chief executive officer on strategy execution and alignment. Within Vero, she held several senior roles, including executive general manager for strategy and new business, and general manager, national claims. Prior to joining the Promina Group, she held senior positions with HIH Insurance.

Neil Utley

Neil Utley

Managing Director, UK


Neil Utley joined IAG in January 2007, when the Group acquired UK assets including Equity Red Star.

Prior to joining IAG, Neil was chief executive officer of Privilege Insurance and joined Cox Retail Division (the former name of Equity Insurance Group) as chief executive officer in 1999.

He has hands on experience of all aspects of the UK insurance industry, including sales, direct marketing, product development and the management of the retail broker chain.

Duncan West

Duncan West

BSc (Hons)
Chief Executive Officer, CGU


Duncan West joined IAG in January 2008 as Chief Executive Officer, CGU. Duncan brings to IAG more than 20 years' experience in the insurance industry.

Prior to joining IAG, he was chief executive of Vero, the intermediated insurance business of Promina, from May 1998.

Previously, Duncan held several senior positions within Royal & SunAlliance, including spending two and a half years establishing the Indian Liaison office for the Royal & SunAlliance Asia Pacific Group in Delhi, two years running Royal Insurance Direct in the UK, as well as working within the Royal & SunAlliance UK commercial operations.