Elizabeth Proust

SuperFriend, the national workplace mental health and wellbeing organisation, has appointed leading business figure Elizabeth Proust as the new Chairperson to its Board of Directors.

Bringing over 30 years’ experience in leadership roles across private and public sectors in Australia, Ms Proust has an outstanding record of change management programs in large and diverse organisations.

With eight years’ experience with the ANZ Banking group, including four years as Managing Director of Esanda (ANZ’s asset finance company), Ms Proust has demonstrated an exceptional ability to turn around organisations, making major changes and efficiencies, while delivering customer services.  In this role, Ms Proust was a member of the ANZ Management Board, and ANZ’s most senior woman.

She has prior board experience as the Chairperson of a Federal Government Statutory Authority, and as a Director of various publicly listed companies.  Ms Proust was also made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2010 for her service to the community through contributions to the arts, charities, and educational bodies.

SuperFriend Chief Executive Margo Lydon said SuperFriend was delighted to announce Ms Proust’s appointment, acknowledging that her extensive leadership and business experience provides her with excellent insights for SuperFriend’s continued evolution.

“We are excited to welcome Elizabeth as our new chairperson, she has a rich history of work in charitable, university and business boards, giving her a unique perspective on SuperFriend’s policies and initiatives to improve mental health in Australian workplaces.”

“With such a vast industry experience, Elizabeth has established herself a dynamic leader with strong strategic skills who has a successful track record for change management programs in diverse organisations.” Ms Lydon added.

Commenting on her appointment, Ms Proust said: “I am greatly looking forward to working with SuperFriend to help improve the mental health and safety of Australian workplaces, through implementing accessible initiatives and policies to create thriving environments for all people”.

Ms Proust will take over from Cbus Chief Executive David Atkin who served as the SuperFriend Chairman for over three years.

“SuperFriend and Cbus will continue to have a close relationship and we thank David for his outstanding contribution to our continued growth and success. We wish David the very best in his next career step and look forward to seeing what he does next,” Ms Lydon concluded.

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