Lyn Cobley

Independent Non-Executive Director at Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Lyn is an experienced Banking and Financial Services leader with over 30 years’ experience in senior positions at Australian and Global banks. Lyn has served as CEO of Westpac Institutional Bank, Chair of Westpac Asia Advisory Board, Group Treasurer of Commonwealth Bank of Australia and held senior roles at Barclays Capital and Citibank Limited.

Lyn has strong experience in strategy and leadership, people and culture matters, transformation, technology, and navigating the complexity in regulated industries. She also has experience with sustainability and climate action in the financial services sector and was a Trustee Board member of the Westpac Foundation.

Lyn is a member of Chief Executive Women and an independent member of the Finance & Facilities Committee (FFC) (and from January 2023) Chair of the FFC and a member of the Macquarie University Council. She is a former director of the Australian Financial Markets Association.

Timeline

  • Independent Non-Executive Director

    Current role