MLC Life Insurance has appointed Craig Dunn to the MLC Limited Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Craig will serve as Chair of the Board People, Remuneration and Culture Committee and as a member of the Board Risk Committee and Board Audit Committee.

Craig is a highly regarded business leader with more than 25 years of experience in financial services, serving as Chief Executive Officer of AMP Limited from 2008-2013. He is currently a Director of Telstra Group Limited and Chair of the Telstra Board Audit Committee and Board Risk Committee. Craig is also a Director of Lion Co and Chair of the Australian Ballet.

Craig was previously a member of the Financial Services Advisory Committee, the Australian Financial Centre Forum, the Consumer and Financial Literacy Taskforce and a Panel member of the Australian Government’s Financial System Inquiry. He is also a former Chair of the Investment and Financial Services Association (now the Financial Services Council), the Australian Government’s Fintech Advisory Group and Australia’s leading fintech innovation hub, Stone & Chalk.

MLC Limited Chair, Peter Grey, said:

“I am pleased to welcome Craig to the MLC Limited Board. His leadership experience running one of Australia’s largest financial services business and significant role in the Australian Fintech ecosystem, together with his extensive experience as a Non-Executive Director for some of Australia’s most prominent listed entities will be invaluable as we continue innovate and execute our business strategy.”

Speaking about his appointment, Craig said:

“MLC Life Insurance is one of Australia’s most prestigious financial services institutions and I look forward to contributing my experience in financial services to the Board and the organisation to help achieve its ambition of becoming Australia’s leading and most trusted life insurer through delivering a total customer experience.”

Craig previously served on the Board of Westpac Banking Corporation, Financial Literacy Australia Limited and as a Board member of the Australian Japanese Business Cooperation Committee.

Craig holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Economics) from the University of Melbourne and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.