Sharon Howes

Sharon Howes is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across various sectors. Currently serving as a Mentor for Mentor Walks and an Independent Member of the Audit Risk & Improvement Committee at Lake Macquarie City Council, Sharon also chairs Hunter Health Insurance, a non-profit health insurer in the Hunter region. Additionally, Sharon holds positions as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the People and Culture Committee at The Mutual Bank, and as Managing Director at AblesonHowes and Associates, specializing in strategic business advisory services. Previous roles include Partner at Intelligite, Non-Executive Director at Hunter United Credit Union, Interim National Executive at REMA TIP TOP Australia, Business Improvement Project Management Lead at Vulcan Steel, and Turnaround Manager at AJ Lucas. Educational qualifications include a GAICD from the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Newcastle, along with a Graduate Diploma in Management from Capricornia Institute of Advanced Education.