​Elmer Funke Kupper


Non-executive Director

BBA, MBA

​Elmer Funke Kupper

#About Elmer


Elmer Funke Kupper has been a director of the Company since January 2020. He is a member of the Audit and People and Remuneration Committees.

Elmer is a respected business leader and company director. He has significant financial services experience and has served as Chief Executive Officer of two listed companies.

Elmer brings to Suncorp significant leadership experience in transforming business models through the adoption of technology and digital services. The companies he led offered their services through retail and wholesale technology platforms, supported by significant data and data analytics capabilities. He brings considerable experience in the management of technology programs and technology risk, including cyber security.

Elmer also brings experience in navigating demanding regulatory environments, and has worked closely with state and federal governments, regulators, customers and shareholders.

Elmer was previously Managing Director and CEO of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX Limited), and a director of the Business Council of Australia. Prior to that he was Managing Director and CEO of Tabcorp. He held senior executive positions at ANZ Bank over more than 10 years and was a member of its Management Board. He started his career as a management consultant with McKinsey & Company.

Elmer is currently a non-executive director of MYOB Group Co Pty Ltd, the Australian holding company of the MYOB Group.


#Board of Directors


Christine McLoughlin AM

Christine McLoughlin AM

Chairman & Non-executive Director

Steve Johnston

Steve Johnston

Group Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

Sylvia Falzon

Sylvia Falzon

Non-executive Director

​Elmer Funke Kupper

​Elmer Funke Kupper

Non-executive Director

Ian Hammond

Ian Hammond

Non-executive Director

Sally Herman

Sally Herman

Non-executive Director

Simon Machell

Simon Machell

Non-executive Director

Lindsay Tanner

Lindsay Tanner

Non-executive Director

Duncan West

Duncan West

Non-executive Director

Gillian Brown

Gillian Brown

Non-executive Director


#Senior Executives


Steve Johnston

Steve Johnston

Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Jeremy Robson

Jeremy Robson

Group Chief Financial Officer

Lisa Harrison

Lisa Harrison

CEO Consumer Insurance

Michael Miller

Michael Miller

CEO Commercial & Personal Injury Insurance

Jimmy Higgins

Jimmy Higgins

CEO Suncorp New Zealand

Bruce Rush

Bruce Rush

CEO Suncorp Bank

Fiona Thompson

Fiona Thompson

Group Executive People, Culture & Advocacy

Belinda Speirs

Belinda Speirs

Group Executive Completion & Transition

Adam Bennett

Adam Bennett

Group Executive Technology & Operations

Bridget Messer

Bridget Messer

Group Chief Risk Officer

Michelle Bain

Michelle Bain

Group General Counsel