George Savvides AM

BEng (Hons), MBA, FAICD — Independent Non-Executive Director

Insurance industry experience

George was appointed as a Director of the company on 12 June 2019. He is member of our People and Remuneration Committee, Risk Committee and Nomination Committee.

He has extensive executive experience, serving as Chief Executive Officer of leading health insurer Medibank for 14 years (2002 - 2016), and Chief Executive Officer of Sigma Company (now Sigma Healthcare) (1996 - 2000).

Other business experience

George has been a Non-Executive Director of BuildXACT Software Limited (since July 2021). He was Non-Executive Chair of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listed biotech company Next Science (2018 – 2021) and Non-Executive Director of New Zealand's Exchange (NZX) listed entity, Ryman Healthcare (2013 – 2023). He is Chair of the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation (SBS) and Chair of the I-MED Radiology Network. George is also Chair of Faith Values Limited.

He is a former Non-Executive Chairman of Kings Transport and Non-Executive Chair of Macquarie University Hospital, and served for 18 years on the Board of World Vision Australia, including six years as the Chair, retiring in 2018.

Directorships of other listed companies in the last three years:

• Ryman Healthcare Limited (2013 - 2023)