Simon Tyler
Independent Director and Chair of Asteron Life Board
Simon brings over 35 years of experience in banking and treasury, having held senior roles at both the National Bank of New Zealand and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. He most recently served as Chief Executive of the Government Superannuation Fund Authority and the National Provident Fund for a decade.
Simon currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Heartland Bank (New Zealand), an independent member of the audit committee for IHC New Zealand, a director of Palliser Estate Wines of Martinborough Limited, a director of NZ Bio Forestry Limited and a trustee of the Fale Malae Trust and the University of Otago Foundation Trust.
Rachel Walsh
Independent Director and Chair of the Board Audit & Risk Committee
Rachel is an accomplished governor and executive leader with over 25 years of experience of commercial leadership and governance roles across global industry sectors including technology, finance, healthcare, infrastructure, education, professional services and manufacturing in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong and the United States.
Rachel currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of IAG New Zealand, a Director of NZX Limited, where she Chairs the Clearing Committee, a director of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and is a member of the External Reporting Board Advisory Panel (XRAP). Rachel is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors New Zealand and a Fellow of CA ANZ.
Julia Raue
Independent Director and Chair of the People & Remuneration Committee
Julia is a professional Independent Director with experience in New Zealand and Australia across the technology, retail, energy, logistics, insurance, health, television and media sectors. Julia has over 25 years’ experience in globally recognised Executive roles leading large complex organisations for some of New Zealand’s leading companies.
Julia is currently Chair of Move Logistics Limited; an Independent Director of Southern Cross Medical Society; Southern Cross Healthcare Ltd; Southern Cross Travel Insurance Ltd; New Zealand Rugby; and the All Blacks Experience; a Trustee of Southern Cross Health Trust; and Trustee & Deputy Chair of NZ Global Women. Julia has previously served on the Boards of The Warehouse Group; Jade Software; Television New Zealand and Z Energy. Julia is a Chartered Member of the NZ Institute of Directors, and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Keith Taylor
Director
Keith has 30 years of experience as a senior executive and director of major companies in Australia and New Zealand. Keith is a qualified actuary and has contributed to a wide range of sectors including insurance, infrastructure, industrial operations, funds management, property, and regulatory authorities in both the public and private sectors.
Yvonne Le Bas
Director
Yvonne Le Bas is the Group Chief Financial Officer of Acenda Group. With more than 25 years of experience across the financial services, property, and oil sectors, Yvonne brings deep expertise and strategic leadership to her role.
Previously, Yvonne was CFO of Resolution Life Australasia and held senior executive positions at BT Financial Group, Westpac Banking Group, National Australia Bank, and MLC Limited. Her career spans both Australian and international markets, with a strong track record in financial management, enterprise investment, and business transformation.
Yvonne holds a Bachelor of Business Studies and a Master of Arts from Trinity College Dublin, a Graduate Management Qualification from AGSM, and is an alumna of the Harvard Business School CFO Leadership Program. She is a Fellow of both Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, as well as a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Director.