John Mulcahy (businessman)

Dr John Mulcahy was previously the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Suncorp-Metway Ltd, the largest general insurance group and fifth largest bank in Australia (as at September 2009.)

Career

Dr John Mulcahy currently holds a number of non-executive positions, including:

• Guardian of the Future Fund, Australia’s sovereign wealth fund, with some A$86bn of funds under management (as at Jan 2010)^[1]
• Non-executive director of the Mirvac Group, an ASX top 50 company and one of Australia’s largest listed property companies^[2]
• Non-executive director and chairman of Coffey International, a leading ASX-listed global professional services consultancy focussed on both physical and social infrastructure^[3]
• Non-executive director of GWA International, an ASX-listed supplier of household consumer products^[4]
• Non-executive director of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, one of Australia’s leading environmental charities^[5]
• Chairman of the advisory board of Pottinger, an independent corporate advisory firm^[6]

John has broad-based business experience at CEO and Divisional Executive levels across Construction, Design, Development and Financial Services. Between 2003 and 2009, he was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Suncorp-Metway Ltd, one of Australia’s top 20 listed companies. During this period, Suncorp completed the A$7.9bn acquisition of Promina, making Suncorp Australia’s largest general insurance company, as well as its sixth largest bank and life insurance company.

Previously he held a number of senior roles within the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, including the role of Group Executive, Investment and Insurance Services. Prior to joining the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, he held a number of senior roles during his 14 years at Lend Lease Corporation, including Chief Executive Officer, Lend Lease Property Investment, and Chief Executive Officer, Civil and Civic.

John graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (University of Sydney) and is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers.

References

1. ^ "Board Member Profiles". Future Fund. http://www.futurefund.gov.au/about_the_future_fund/board_member_profiles. Retrieved 24 May 2010. 
2. ^ "Board Appointments". Mirvac. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9MjExOTF8Q2hpbGRJRD0tMXxUeXBlPTM=&t=1. Retrieved 24 May 2010. 
3. ^ "Coffey Appoints John Mulcahy as Non-executive Director". Coffey International. http://www.coffey.com/our-news/media-releases/coffey-appoints-john-mulcahy-as-non-executive-director. Retrieved 24 May 2010. 
4. ^ "Appointment of non-executive directors". GWA International. http://www.gwail.com.au/images/stories/Non-Executive_Director_Appointments.pdf. Retrieved 29 October 2010. 
5. ^ "Board". Great Barrier Reef Foundation. http://www.barrierreef.org/Whoweare/Board.aspx. Retrieved 24 May 2010. 
6. ^ "Mulcahy moves to post at Pottinger". Australian Financial Review. http://afr.com/p/business/financial_services/mulcahy_moves_to_post_at_pottinger_0l72uaPiTcDfe6HyiSEHYN?hl. Retrieved 24 May 2010.