Dr Christine Yates

Chris is a highly experienced executive with over 35 years’ experience in banking, wealth management and insurance. She began her career at Deloitte, and has held senior management positions at Citigroup, ANZ, NAB and Australian Unity.

Chris’ signature approach to business is her focus on customer-centric strategy and business design. One of her proudest achievements was the founding of Women In Banking and Finance, a not-for-profit organisation that supports women in their careers.

In her most recent executive role, Chris was the CEO of the Retail Platform at Australian Unity, where she had accountability for the group's bank and private health insurance companies and retired from this executive role in March 2024. Chris has extensive Board experience, including Board positions on Australian Unity Bank Limited, Australian Unity Health Limited, JB Were and BNZ Life. She is also a member of the Sydney University Business School Advisory Board.