Suncorp makes new board appointment

Suncorp Group has announced the appointment of Sylvia Falzon as a non-executive director on its board, effective 1 September 2018.

Falzon has held senior executive positions in institutional and retail funds management businesses, superannuation, operations and compliance. She was previously head of business development at Aviva Investors Australia (2008-2010) and chief manager, international sales & service at National Mutual Funds Management (1983-1998).

Commenting on her appointment, Suncorp's chair, Ziggy Switkowski, said: "Ms Falzon brings a wealth of experience gained from a career spanning 30 years in financial services in Australia and internationally. We look forward to welcoming her to the Suncorp Board and to her contributions particularly around strategy, risk management, and remuneration policy where she has considerable expertise."

Falzon currently sits on the boards of Perpetual, Premier Investments and Regis Healthcare, and in the not-for-profit sector she is a member of the Governing Board of Cabrini Health and chair of the Cabrini Foundation board.