MLC Life names director

Catherine Dubé has been appointed as a non-executive director of MLC Life Insurance and chair of the board audit committee.

She replaces Sandra Birkensleigh who has served on the board for ten years.

Dubé is currently a non-executive director of Guild Group Holding and Guild Insurance Limited, and chair of the Guild Group audit and risk Committees.

She is also a non-executive director and audit committee chair for AssetInsure and Challenger retirement and investment services.

Earlier, Dube was chief risk officer at AIG for seven years.

MLC Life chair Peter Grey welcomed Dubé to the board.

"Catherine is an experienced non-executive director with a proven record in delivering sustainable business growth, managing risk and regulatory complexity and motivating organisations to deliver in a competitive landscape," he said.

"Her understanding of the issues impacting our sector will be important as we execute the next phase of MLCL's business strategy."

Grey also thanked Birkensleigh for her contribution.

"She has played an instrumental role in guiding our business through significant change, including the acquisition of MLCL by Nippon Life and the transformation required to become a standalone life insurer," he said.

"Sandra leaves MLCL well placed for future success."

Meanwhile, Dubé said: "I'm very much looking forward to joining MLCL and making a genuine contribution to the Board and the organisation as MLCL seeks to achieve its ambition of becoming Australia's leading and most trusted life insurer."