HBF is pleased to announce the appointment of Perth-based Mary Anne Stephens to its Board as a Non-Executive Director.
Ms Stephens’ has an extensive background in insurance, health and aged care, and in the not-for-profit sector, including periods as Chief Financial Officer at Amana Living, Royal Flying Doctor Services WA, and RAC insurance.
She is currently Chair of Diabetes WA, Venues West, and Council On The Ageing WA. She previously served seven years on the board of the WA Country Health Service and is a past Non-Executive Director of Football West.
HBF Chair Diane Smith-Gander AO said: “Mary Anne has a great depth of experience in insurance and health that is clearly a great fit for HBF, combined with strong cultural alignment from having worked at a number of not-for-profit organisations. We are delighted to welcome her to the HBF Board following the retirement of Richard England.”
Ms Stephens is a Certified Practicing Accountant (Fellow), Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, and holds a Master of Accounting from Macquarie University.
HBF Media Contact:
Adrian Watson, HBF Corporate Affairs, 0419 040 807 / adrian.watson@hbf.com.au
About HBF
HBF was founded more than 80 years ago in Perth and has provided private health insurance to generations of Western Australians. HBF has expanded to become Australia's second largest not-for-profit health fund, providing hospital and ancillary insurance to approximately 1.1 million members nationwide. HBF is also becoming a more active participant in health services through its physiotherapy business Life Ready, its expanding HBF Dental business, and pharmacy partnerships with TerryWhite Chemmart outside of WA and Pharmacy 777 within WA. HBF is committed to actively connecting with and supporting the communities in which it operates as a trusted member-based organisation. Visit hbf.com.au