Elizabeth Proust AO
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Elizabeth Proust AO
Chairman, Advisory Board, Bank of Melbourne
Chairman, Nestlé Australia
Non Executive Director, Lendlease Corporation
Council Member, The Truth, Justice and Healing Council
Chair, Monash Commission, Monash Uni
Chairman, AICD
Current Positions
Chairman, Advisory Board, Bank of Melbourne
Chairman, Nestlé Australia
Non Executive Director, Lendlease Corporation
Council Member, The Truth, Justice and Healing Council
Chair, Monash Commission, Monash Uni
Chairman, AICD
Previous Positions
Non Executive Director, Perpetual Ltd
Non Executive Director, Spotless Ltd
Managing Director, Esanda
Secretary (CEO), Department of Premier and Cabinet (Victoria)
Elizabeth Proust has held leadership roles in the private and public sectors in Australia for over 30 years. She has an outstanding track record in leading organisations, and in involvement in a range of arts, charitable, university and business boards, for which she was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2010.
Elizabeth is Chairman of the AICD, Nestle Australia Ltd, and the Bank of Melbourne and the Non Executive Director at Lendlease Corporation. She is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Elizabeth’s executive roles included Managing Director, Esanda, Group General Manager HR and Corporate Affairs at ANZ, Secretary of Department of Premier and Cabinet (Victoria) and CEO of the City of Melbourne, and several roles at BP Australia and BP International. She has a Law degree (University of Melbourne) and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from La Trobe University.
Elizabeth is Chairman of the AICD, Nestle Australia Ltd, and the Bank of Melbourne and the Non Executive Director at Lendlease Corporation. She is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Elizabeth’s executive roles included Managing Director, Esanda, Group General Manager HR and Corporate Affairs at ANZ, Secretary of Department of Premier and Cabinet (Victoria) and CEO of the City of Melbourne, and several roles at BP Australia and BP International. She has a Law degree (University of Melbourne) and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from La Trobe University.
Areas of Expertise
Corporate tax cuts
ABC
March 01, 2018
Elizabeth Proust talks diversity at the National Press Club
Australian Institute of Company Directors
December 06, 2017
Elizabeth Proust appointed to Lendlease board
Women's Agenda
November 14, 2017
True Leaders 2017
AFR
October 11, 2017
Quotas needed to boost number of women in senior positions
ABC Radio
July 03, 2015
Elizabeth Proust hits back at Hockey budget comments
AFR
August 07, 2014
Childcare cost the biggest barrier to women in workforce
ABC Radio
August 06, 2014
Business calls for negative gearing review
AFR
January 11, 2014
Open For Business
ABC
November 11, 2013
Nestle chair Elizabeth Proust calls for more investment in food production
The Australian
September 02, 2013
Elizabeth Proust AO on board and executive leadership
Leading Company
September 25, 2012
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