Executive team

The executive team manages the effective and efficient operation of the Group and is responsible for executing the Group’s strategy.

MIKE WILKINS BCom, MBA, DLi, FCA, FAICD MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CEO Mike was appointed managing director and chief executive officer of IAG in May 2008 after joining as chief operating officer and director in November 2007. He is a member of the Australian Government’s Financial Sector Advisory Council and non-executive director of Maple-Brown Abbott Limited.	JUSTIN BREHENY BEc, CPA, F Fin CEO, ASIA Justin joined IAG in March 2006 and is responsible for managing IAG’s existing and developing business interests in Thailand, Malaysia, India, China and Vietnam, and expansion into new Asian markets including Indonesia. He has over 18 years’ experience living and working in Asia, and was previously with ANZ Banking Group’s Asian operations.	ANDY CORNISH MBA CEO, AUSTRALIA DIRECT Andy joined IAG in January 2009 and leads IAG’s Australia Direct business. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the insurance industry, including several managing director roles with the second-largest general insurer in the UK, RBS Insurance, which is part of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group.	IAN FOY MA, MBA, FCII CEO, UK Ian was appointed CEO of IAG’s UK business in September 2010, after seven years with IAG’s New Zealand business, including over two years as CEO. He has worked extensively in the UK and New Zealand, as well as other areas of Europe. This included five years as head of broker business and strategy at NZI, and several roles within Aviva’s insurance business, including director of business operations at NZI and managing director of CGU Bonus in the UK.
PETER HARMER CEO, CGU Peter joined IAG in November 2010 as CEO, CGU. He was previously CEO of Aon Limited UK and a member of Aon’s global executive board, from 2007, and CEO of Aon’s Australian operations for seven years. He has over 30 years’ experience in the insurance industry, including managing director of John C. Lloyd Reinsurance Brokers, chairman and chief executive of Aon Re and chairman of the Lloyd’s Market Reform Group. Peter also held claims and underwriting positions at C.E. Health Underwriting & Insurance and South British United Insurance.	NICK HAWKINS BCom, FCA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Nick was appointed IAG’s CFO in July 2008. Since joining the company in 2001, he has held senior positions in the Group, including CEO of IAG’s New Zealand business, head of Asset Management & Group Strategy, and general manager, Group Finance. Before joining IAG, Nick was a partner with the international accounting firm KPMG, where he specialised in working with financial services clients.	JACKI JOHNSON BAppSc (OT), EMBA, GradDip Safety Science CEO, NEW ZEALAND Jacki was appointed CEO of IAG’s New Zealand business in November 2010. She is also a director of Community First Credit Union, a member of the Community First Corporate Governance Committee and president of the Insurance Council of New Zealand. Jacki joined IAG in 2001, and has held several senior positions in both direct and intermediated insurance, including CEO of IAG’s business partnerships division, now part of CGU. She has more than 20 years’ industry experience, including roles with Allianz and HIH Insurance.	LEONA MURPHY BCom CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Leona joined IAG’s executive team in 2007 and has responsibility for the Group’s strategy and governance and risk, including corporate strategy, strategic, operational and insurance risk, governance, internal audit, people and culture and enterprise information technology. Previous senior positions within IAG include group executive Corporate Office. Leona has over 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry, including seven years with Promina.

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