Kathryn Fagg
Kathryn Fagg AO FTSE Non Executive Director

Current as of 1/06/2023


Chair of CSIRO, Board member of ASX listed companies - NAB, Medibank Private and Djerriwarrh Investments; in the Not-for-Profit sector, Chair of Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) and Watertrust Australia, board member of the Grattan Institute, Myer Foundation, and Champions of Change Initiative.


Fellow status Elected 2013 Division VIC
Fellowship Affiliations Medibank Private Ltd Classification Industry Sector Expertise 421 - Technological industries

Biography at time of election

Kathryn Fagg is a highly regarded senior executive with a broad range of experience particularly in the industrial sector. A graduate in chemical engineering, her early career was with Esso where she led the planning for the innovative use of technology in new oil fields in Bass Strait. Building on her expertise in organisational behaviour, she went on to lead large businesses in logistics, manufacturing and banking in Australia, Asia and New Zealand where she delivered substantial improvements in customer satisfaction, productivity and stronger financial performance. Her breadth of experience and depth of skills has seen her recently appointed to the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia, a highly regarded position in the community. Ms Fagg is an active and public advocate for women in leadership, particularly in engineering and operational roles.