Simone McDonald

Simone McDonald currently holds the position of Global Head of Talent, Development & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Asahi Group Holdings and serves as Group Head of Talent, Capability & DEI for Asahi Beverages. With extensive experience in talent management and organizational development, Simone has held various leadership roles including Head of Organisational Development at Sportsbet, Director of People Solutions & Capability at Bunch Group, and GM of Leadership and Organisational Development at National Australia Bank. Previous roles include significant contributions to EnergyAustralia and Mondelēz International. Simone's educational background includes a Master of Business Administration from RMIT University, along with multiple leadership and human resource management certifications.