BOQ General Counsel joins QIC in newly-created executive role

QIC has announced the appointment of Michelle Thomsen to the newly-created role of general counsel, effective early August.

In this Brisbane-based role, Thomsen will join QIC's executive committee and report directly to CEO Damien Frawley.

Commenting on her appointment, Frawley said: "I'm pleased to welcome Michelle to QIC at a time of significant opportunity for our organisation. Our business is becoming increasingly complex as international expansion - particularly into the United States - becomes more substantial."

He added: "We look forward to Michelle's contribution and fresh perspectives as part of the executive committee, and I know her deep financial services expertise, coupled with her international experience, will ensure the continued delivery of quality legal services and advice right across QIC."

Most recently, Thomsen has held the role of group executive, general counsel, and led the legal and secretariat teams at Bank of Queensland. Before this, she worked in other in-house and private practice legal roles, including with Suncorp in Australia and Babcock & Brown in Australia and the United Kingdom. She was also a partner at SJ Berwin LLP in London, before returning to Australia in 2012.

QIC has also announced the promotion of Leonie Wilkinson to the role of executive director, global clients and marketing, in a move that also sees Wilkinson join QIC's executive committee.