Naomi Edwards, President
BSc(Hons), Mathematics - First Class Honours, FIAA, FAICD
Naomi Edwards is a highly regarded professional company director. She has chaired listed ASX companies, industry super funds, and not-for-profits.
Naomi currently sits on the boards of TAL (Australia’s largest life insurer), Propel Funeral Partners and Yarra Funds Management Ltd.
An actuary by training, with an executive background in the financial services industry, Naomi has an Australia wide reputation in the financial services industry, having advised on many major life insurance and funds management acquisitions in Australia and New Zealand. She is a former partner of Deloitte, where she ran the Australian financial services Industry Group.
Naomi also has a strong reputation in the responsible investing industry, having sat on the Boards of two ASX listed industry leaders – Australian Ethical Investment and Hunter Hall.
Naomi’s financial analysis and accounting skills are complemented by a strong commercial focus. She contributes strong risk assessment skills to a Board as well as insights into long term strategy in times of uncertainty, particularly in regard to mergers and acquisitions.
Naomi has a first class honours degree in mathematics from the University of Canterbury.