Anne Ward has been appointed as Non-Executive Director at The Star Entertainment Group
Ms Ward is an experienced company director with expertise in business management, strategy, governance, risk and finance and broad industry experience spanning financial services, banking, insurance, technology, healthcare, government, education, tourism and entertainment.
Ms Ward is currently Chair of ASX-listed ecommerce group Redbubble Ltd and communication software provider Symbio Holdings Ltd.
Ms Ward recently retired from the board of Crown Resorts Limited following completion of the takeover by Blackstone in June 2022. She recently stood down after several years on the Council of RMIT University where she contributed to an uplift in governance for the university sector in Australia.
Ms Ward was formerly Chairman of Colonial First State Investments Ltd, Chairman of Qantas Superannuation Ltd, Chairman of Zoos Victoria and a director of MYOB Group Ltd and Flexigroup Ltd.
Prior to her career as a professional director, Ms Ward was a commercial lawyer for 28 years and was General Counsel for Australia at the National Australia Bank and a partner at Minter Ellison in Melbourne.
Ms Ward, with considerable experience in complex governance and risk management across highly regulated sectors, holds Arts and Law degrees from Melbourne University.