Joanne Lester

Joanne Lester

Sponsoring Organisation: Australian Retail Council (ARC)

Joanne Lester was appointed as an alternate director on 28 July 2016, and has been a Director on the Rest Board since 6 April 2022.

Experience

Jo’s earlier career of more than 30 years was in corporate superannuation and human resource roles within ASX listed environments, predominately with Wesfarmers Limited. During this period she led strategic superannuation and remuneration structuring and reporting, whilst also supporting the transition and integration of superannuation infrastructures following corporate acquisitions and divestments.

Past Board experience includes Chair roles within the NFP sector.

Jo also has a keen interest in supporting families impacted by Type 1 diabetes and sits as a Consumer Representative on The Kids Research Institute DiabHQ Steering Committee.

Current Directorships

  • Director of Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Ltd
  • Director of TAAJL Pty Ltd
  • Director of JAATL Pty Ltd
  • Director of Landkara Holdings Pty Ltd

Rest Committee Membership

  • Chair of the People, Culture and Remuneration Committee
  • Risk Committee
  • Audit and Finance Committee

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Psychology (BPsych)
  • Graduate Diploma of Business (Professional Accounting) (Grad Dip Bus Prof Acc)
  • Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
  • Graduate of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (GAIST)