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Dr John Mulcahy, an Australian businessman, was previously the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Suncorp-Metway Ltd, the largest general insurance group and fifth largest Australian bank (as at September 2009). Mulcahy is a member of the Board of Guardians of the Australian Government Future Fund since 2006.

Career
Mulcahy currently holds a number of non-executive positions, including:
Between 2003 and 2009, he was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Suncorp-Metway Ltd, one of Australia’s top 20 listed companies. During this period, Suncorp completed the A$7.9bn acquisition of Promina, making Suncorp Australia’s largest general insurance company, as well as its sixth largest bank and life insurance company.
Previously he held a number of senior roles within the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, including the role of Group Executive, Investment and Insurance Services. Prior to joining the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, he held a number of senior roles during his 14 years at Lend Lease Corporation, including Chief Executive Officer, Lend Lease Property Investment, and Chief Executive Officer, Civil and Civic.
Mulcahy graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (University of Sydney) and is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers.