Simon Machell


Non-executive Director

BA (Hons), FCA

Simon Machell

#About Simon


Simon Machell has been a director of the Group since April 2017. He is a member of the Customer and People and Remuneration Committees.

Simon is a non-executive director of Prudential Assurance Company Singapore. He is also Chairman of the Pacific Life Re Limited Australian entity board, and a director of its Bermuda entity boards. As a non-executive director of Tesco Bank and Chairman of Tesco Underwriting in the UK, Simon has considerable insight into changing customer expectations and engaging customers through digital channels.

Simon brings to Suncorp an international perspective on current industry trends in insurance, and insights into the risks and opportunities associated with emerging technologies and new business models. He has deep operational and strategic knowledge of the insurance industry and has planned and delivered significant change programs. In his executive career, Simon spent ten years in CEO roles at Norwich Union/Aviva and has extensive skills in the day to day management of an insurance business. He has expertise in claims management, sales and finance and gained his experience in Asia Pacific and Europe. This domain knowledge allows him to both support and challenge management on all insurance related matters.

Simon’s other insurance related roles outside of Australia ensure that the Suncorp approach remains globally competitive and best in class.


#Board of Directors


Christine McLoughlin AM

Christine McLoughlin AM

Chairman & Non-executive Director

Steve Johnston

Steve Johnston

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

Gillian Brown

Gillian Brown

Non-executive 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


#Senior Executives


Steve Johnston

Steve Johnston

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Jeremy Robson

Jeremy Robson

Chief Financial Officer

Lisa Harrison

Lisa Harrison

Chief Executive Consumer Insurance

Michael Miller

Michael Miller

Chief Executive Commercial & Personal Injury Insurance

Jimmy Higgins

Jimmy Higgins

CEO Suncorp New Zealand

Belinda Speirs

Belinda Speirs

Chief Executive People, Legal & Corporate Services

Adam Bennett

Adam Bennett

Chief Information Officer

Bridget Messer

Bridget Messer

Chief Risk Officer