Rachel Thomson

Rachel is a former financial services executive and an experienced Non-Executive Director and Audit & Risk Committee Chair on commercial and public sector boards.

CURRENT BOARDS

Country Fire Authority Non-Executive Director and Chair of Risk Committee, Member of Audit & Finance Committee. Victorian government authority responsible for fire suppression, rescues and responses to accidents and hazards across most of Victoria with over 50,000 volunteers.

Capricorn Mutual Ltd. Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit Risk and Compliance Committee. A discretionary insurance mutual whose members operate in the automotive sector.

IBL Ltd. Non-Executive Director, Chair of People, Remuneration & Nominations Committee and member of Insurance Committee. Wholly owned by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, IBL is an insurance broking and underwriting agency for architects and design professionals.

Victorian Department of Premier & Cabinet Independent Member of Audit & Risk Committee. Provides leadership to the public sector and promotes collaboration across government.

Victorian Department of Energy, Environment & Climate Action Independent Member of Audit & Risk Committee. Manages Victoria’s energy, environment, water, agriculture, forestry, resources, climate action and emergency management functions.

V/Line Corporation Independent Member of Audit & Risk Committee. Victorian government regional rail and coach authority.

City of Melbourne Independent Member of Audit & Risk Committee. Local government body responsible for municipality of Melbourne.

PREVIOUS BOARDS

V/Line Corporation Non-Executive Director. Victorian government regional rail and coach authority.

Central Highlands Water Corporation Non-Executive Director. Victorian government regional water authority.

EXECUTIVE CAREER SUMMARY

Rachel’s executive roles in financial services were in general insurance in Australia and Bermuda for American publicly listed companies.

She has experience in risk management and was responsible for running a profit centre, reporting to the CEO at a general insurer.

QUALIFICATIONS / AFFILIATIONS

Fellow and Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors

Board’s Role in Cyber Short Course, Australian Institute of Company Directors

Role of the Chair: Australian Institute of Company Directors

Bachelor of Science (Major: mathematics), University of Melbourne