Ms Downes was appointed to the Board on 4 December 2019. Ms Downes is a professional company director who has held executive and non-executive roles across listed, not-for-profit and government enterprises.
Ms Downes brings to the Board significant experience in international banking, finance and capital markets as well as broad industry knowledge across financial services, technology, infrastructure and property. Prior executive roles include Managing Director and Equity Partner at Goldman Sachs JBWere. Ms Downes currently serves on the Board of Virgin Australia Holdings and is a member of the Australian Super Investment Committee as well as a member of the ASIC Consultative Panel.
Ms Downes was previously a Director of Zip Co Limited, ALE Property Group and Windlab Limited. Ms Downes was formerly a Panel Member of the ASX Appeals Tribunal and served as a Director of ASX Clearing and Settlement Companies. She was also a Director of Sydney Olympic Park Authority, The Pinnacle Foundation, Swimming Australia Limited and its Foundation and served as a Commissioner of Sport Australia.
Ms Downes holds a Masters in Applied Finance, a Bachelor of Science (Business Administration), is a CPA and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, as well as Chief Executive Women and Women Corporate Directors.
