Australia’s leading life insurer, TAL, has announced the appointment of highly respected financial services industry leader Naomi Edwards as an independent Non-Executive Director.
Ms Edwards’ leadership in the life insurance and superannuation sectors spans a 35-year career in Australia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand. As Chair of Spirit Super until November 2022 Ms Edwards led significant transformation and merger activity during a period of substantial regulatory and industry change, overseeing the fund’s transformation from $1.5 billion funds under management 12 years ago to $25 billion today.
Ms Edwards has worked extensively in the ethical investments sector and was a Director of Australian Ethical Super and Chair of Australian Ethical Investment. An actuary by training, Ms Edwards was a partner of Deloitte, advising banks and life insurers on M&A, and she is the 2023 President of the Australian Actuaries’ Institute.
TAL Chair Mark Joiner said: “Naomi is a highly respected leader of the superannuation and life insurance sectors focused on delivering results for all stakeholders. On behalf of the board, I extend a warm welcome to Naomi and look forward to working with her as TAL executes the next phase of its corporate strategy.”
Ms Edwards said: “I have followed TAL’s journey and admired its culture and corporate values and am delighted to be joining the Board. I look forward to working with the Board and the executive team led by CEO Brett Clark.”