Diane Grady AO AM has over 20 years of experience in major public company and not-for-profit boards.
Ms Grady has been a director of Macquarie Bank, a senior adviser to McKinsey & Company, chair of Ascham School and The Hunger Project Australia. She is also on the advisory board of the Centre for Ethical Leadership (Ormond College), and the NSW Innovation and Productivity Council. Ms Grady was also director of Woolworths, Lend Lease, Goodman Group, BlueScope Steel, a trustee of the Sydney Opera House and president of Chief Executive Women.
Before beginning her career as a full-time company director, Ms Grady was a partner of McKinsey & Company where she was a leader of the firm's global Organisation and Change Management group and headed the Consumer Goods, Retailing and Marketing Practice in Australia.
In 2009, she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for contribution to business and for the promotion of women leaders. In 2020, she was promoted to an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the community through business and advisory roles, to the advancement of women and girls, and to charitable initiatives.
