Risk People Update

New Appointments

Suncorp promotes CRO to group exec for culture

Fiona Thompson, currently chief risk officer at Suncorp, has been promoted to the role of group executive for people, culture and advocacy. Thompson has been with Suncorp in a variety of roles across a 20-year period. Stuart Cameron will act as chief risk officer until a permanent replacement is found.

AMP Australia appoints MD of advice

Matt Lawler is the new managing director of advice for AMP Australia. Lawler moves into the role from Wealth Market. Lawler takes over from David Akers, who has been acting in the role until a replacement was found.

Departures

AFCA chair steps down

The first-ever chair of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), Helen Coonan, is leaving at the end of her term. John Pollaers, Chancellor at Swinburne University of Technology, is replacing Coonan.