John Mulcahy (businessman)
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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.)
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
.
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
and Managing Director of Suncorp-Metway Ltd, the largest general insurance group and fifth largest bank in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
(as at September 2009.)
Career
Dr John Mulcahy currently holds a number of non-executive positions, including:- Guardian of the Future FundAustralian Government Future FundThe Australian Government Future Fund is an independently managed investment fund into which the Australian Government deposits its budget surplus. The purpose of the fund is to meet the government's future liabilities for the payment of superannuation to retired civil servants of the Australian...
, Australia’s sovereign wealth fund, with some A$86bn of funds under management (as at Jan 2010) - Non-executive director of the Mirvac GroupMirvac GroupMirvac is a leading integrated real estate group, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange with activities across the investment and development spectrum....
, an ASXASXASX may refer to:* Australian Securities Exchange, the primary stock exchange of Australia* Advanced Stream Redirector, a computer file format listing Windows Media files * Armstrong Siddeley ASX, a British experimental turbojet* John F...
top 50 company and one of Australia’s largest listed property companies - Non-executive director and chairman of Coffey InternationalCoffey International LimitedCoffey International Limited is a specialist professional services consultancy with expertise in geosciences, international development, and project management...
, a leading ASXASXASX may refer to:* Australian Securities Exchange, the primary stock exchange of Australia* Advanced Stream Redirector, a computer file format listing Windows Media files * Armstrong Siddeley ASX, a British experimental turbojet* John F...
-listed global professional services consultancy focussed on both physical and social infrastructure - Non-executive director of GWA International, an ASXASXASX may refer to:* Australian Securities Exchange, the primary stock exchange of Australia* Advanced Stream Redirector, a computer file format listing Windows Media files * Armstrong Siddeley ASX, a British experimental turbojet* John F...
-listed supplier of household consumer products - Non-executive director of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, one of Australia’s leading environmental charities
- Chairman of the advisory board of PottingerPottingerPottinger may refer to:* Pottinger , an area of Belfast, Northern Ireland* Belfast Pottinger * Belfast Pottinger * Bell Pottinger Group...
, an independent corporate advisory firm
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
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is a multinational bank with businesses across New Zealand, Fiji, Asia, USA and the United Kingdom. Commonwealth Bank provides a variety of financial services including retail, business and institutional banking, funds management, superannuation, insurance,...
, including the role of Group Executive, Investment and Insurance Services. Prior to joining the Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is a multinational bank with businesses across New Zealand, Fiji, Asia, USA and the United Kingdom. Commonwealth Bank provides a variety of financial services including retail, business and institutional banking, funds management, superannuation, insurance,...
, he held a number of senior roles during his 14 years at Lend Lease Corporation
Lend Lease Corporation
Lend Lease Group is a global property and infrastructure company headquartered in Sydney, Australia...
, including Chief Executive Officer, Lend Lease Property Investment, and Chief Executive Officer, Civil and Civic
Civil and Civic
Civil and Civic was an Australian company acquired in 1961 by Lend Lease Corporation.-History:...
.
John graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in Engineering (University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
) and is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers
Engineers Australia
The Institution of Engineers Australia, often shortened to IEAust and trading as Engineers Australia, is a professional body and not-for-profit organisation dedicated to being the national forum for the advancement of the engineering field within Australia...
.