Independent Non-Executive Director
BCom (UNSW) FCA FAICD

Skills and experience

Ms Skinner has significant financial acumen, accounting and auditing expertise, with a strong understanding of risk management compliance frameworks, and control oversight. Her listed company experience and expertise in capital management and corporate development enable her to challenge management constructively.

Ms Skinner is Fellow of both Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She received her Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales.

Career Summary

Ms Skinner is a qualified chartered accountant with extensive experience in auditing, accounting, and in the insurance industry. She was a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers for 17 years before retiring in 2004.

She has served as an independent Non-Executive Director of QBE Insurance Group Limited since (October 2014) and a Director of Create Foundation Limited (since June 2004). She also served as Director of HSBC Bank Australia Limited (from April 2017 to April 2023).

Committee Memberships

  • Audit and Risk Committee (Chair)
  • People, Culture, Nomination and Remuneration Committee
  • Disclosure Committee (for financial-related disclosures)