Jeff Smith
BAPPSC, MBA
Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Digital Business and Technology Committee
Non-Executive Director since August 2022. Jeff is a member of the People & Culture Committee, Risk Committee and Nomination and Board Operations Committee.
Career
Jeff has more than 30 years of experience across the telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing and energy sectors. Known for his expertise in aligning technology with business outcomes, Jeff has a keen focus on innovation, digital transformation and building agile, collaborative cultures.
Jeff’s executive roles include Chief Information Officer at IBM Corporation, where he was globally responsible for IT strategy, resources, systems and infrastructure and the company’s agile transformation. He also held senior positions at Telstra, Honeywell, Toyota and Suncorp Group, where he was both Chief Information Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Suncorp Business Services. He later served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at World Fuel Services Corporation, guiding digital transformation and operational modernisation initiatives.
He also advised technology firms such as Zoom Video Communications and Box, Inc.
In public service, Jeff contributed to the Australian Fulbright Commission and was a member of ANZ’s International Technology and Digital Business Advisory Panel from 2016 to 2019.
Jeff holds a Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Relevant other directorships
Director: ANZ Group Services Pty Ltd (from 2022), Sonrai Security Inc (from 2021) and Pexa Australia Limited (from 2023).
Advisor: World Fuel Services (from 2023).
Age: 63 years. Residence: USA. Nationality: Australian
