Vivienne Bower
About Vivienne Bower
Vivienne Bower serves as the Group Executive Corporate Affairs & Sustainability at QBE Insurance, a position she has held since 2017. With extensive experience in corporate affairs and sustainability, she has previously worked for notable organizations such as Lendlease, Westpac Banking Group, and the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute.
Work at QBE Insurance Group
Vivienne Bower has been with QBE Insurance Group since 2017. She currently holds the position of Group Executive for Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, a role she was appointed to in 2019. In addition to her executive responsibilities, she chairs the QBE Foundation, which focuses on community initiatives and sustainability efforts. Her leadership at QBE emphasizes the integration of corporate affairs with sustainability practices, aligning the company's strategic goals with broader societal impacts.
Previous Experience in Corporate Affairs
Before joining QBE, Vivienne Bower held several significant roles in corporate affairs across various organizations. She served as Group Head of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations at Lendlease from 2012 to 2017. Prior to that, she was Head of Group Internal Communications at Westpac Banking Group for one year in 2011-2012. Her experience also includes positions at Colonial First State as Media Relations Manager and at Brookfield Multiplex as Group General Manager of Communications.
Education and Expertise
Vivienne Bower holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organisational Communication from Charles Sturt University, which she completed from 1996 to 1998. She furthered her education by studying Sustainability Studies at the University of Cambridge, where she completed The Prince of Wales’s Business & Sustainability Programme in 2020. Bower is also GAICD certified, indicating her expertise in corporate governance.
Achievements and Recognition
Vivienne Bower was a finalist in the 2016 NSW Telstra Business Women's Awards in the Corporate and Private category. This recognition highlights her leadership and impact within the business sector. Additionally, she serves as a board member of the European Australian Business Council and is a member of Chief Executive Women, an organization dedicated to promoting gender equality and women's leadership in business.
Career Timeline and Roles
Vivienne Bower's career includes various roles in corporate communications and investor relations. She began her career as an Account Executive at Gavin Anderson & Company in 1999. Over the years, she has held positions at Aristocrat as Investor & Corporate Relations Manager and at Cubitt Consulting as Associate. Her extensive experience spans over two decades in the corporate affairs domain, with a focus on sustainability and stakeholder engagement.