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Mike Wood (GAICD)

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CIO, Insurance at Suncorp Group
📍 Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Mike Wood is a senior IT director with nearly three decades of experience in the financial sector, currently serving as CIO for Insurance at Suncorp Group. His expertise lies in delivering IT solutions and aligning technology with business strategy for major institutions like Westpac and Allianz. People who have worked with him describe him as pragmatic, diligent, dedicated, and skilled.

Outside of his corporate role, Mike is involved in community fundraising efforts, notably participating in the "Spirit to Cure" walk to raise money for cancer research. He enjoys the outdoors and has expressed appreciation for the scenery around Sydney Harbour. He also shows a passion for fostering innovation within his teams and celebrating their successes.

He has participated in high-level CIO roundtable discussions on the challenges and future of technology in the insurance industry.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
CIO, Insurance
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
Personality Overview

How Mike shows up

Persuasive & Assertive
Fast Follower
Hard To Convince

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Priorities

Topics Mike cares about

Insurance Technology
As CIO of Suncorp Insurance, he focuses on implementing the company's digital strategy and leveraging technology to improve customer outcomes and efficiency.
IT Strategy
His career is defined by partnering with senior management to define and execute IT strategy at global financial institutions like Westpac, Allianz, and HSBC.
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Career

Work history

10-2021
CIO, Insurance
Suncorp Group
3-2019 - 10-2021
Chief Information Officer
Allianz Australia
5-2016 - 3-2019
CIO
Westpac Institutional Bank
11-2014 - 5-2016
CIO Retail and Business Banking
Westpac Banking Group
4-2014 - 11-2014
CIO, Banking
Westpac
In the press

Media appearances

Allianz Australia CIO switches to Suncorp. Featured in iTnews
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Suncorp Insurance Hires New CIO Mike Wood from Allianz Australia. Featured in Australian Business Journal
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Education
1984 - 1987
BSc (Hons)
University of Essex
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Heathfield Senior High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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