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 Telethon Kids 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)