Sam Mostyn

Ms Sam Mostyn has an extensive background in law, management and politics. She is currently the Group Executive, Culture & Reputation at Insurance Australia Group where she has responsibility for managing the Human Resource, Organisational Effectiveness, Corporate Affairs, Government Relations & Policy, Corporate Sustainability and Community Engagement functions. Over the past four years her team has developed a corporate, social and environmental sustainability plan for the company with particular focus on integrating the company’s internal cultural issues and business planning with external customer, corporate and community and environmental activities.

During 2003 IAG was recognised as a leader in sustainable business planning and received Ethical Investor magazine’s award for Sustainable Company of the Year.

Prior to joining IAG in February 2002 Sam was the Director of Corporate Development and Acting Human Resources Director at Cable & Wireless Optus. She also spent two years in London in the role of Group Director, Human Resources for Cable & Wireless Plc.

Sam has a BA/LLB from the Australian National University. She is a member of the NSW Premier’s Greenhouse Advisory Panel, and is a Board member of the Sydney Theatre Company, the Centenary Institute, and the Redfern-Waterloo Authority. She is a Trustee of the Australian Museum and in 2005 was appointed as a Commissioner with the Australian Football League.