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Joanne Lester
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Joanne Lester

Nominating Organisation: Australian Retailers Association (ARA)

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 has more than 30 years’ experience in corporate superannuation within ASX listed environments, predominately with Wesfarmers Limited. This has included supporting superannuation structural changes following corporate acquisitions and divestments. Having operated within broader Human Resource environments in a range of remuneration capacities, Jo appreciates how superannuation relates to broader HR and remuneration strategies. 

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)