Ms. Sananikone was appointed as a director in August 2023 and as Lead Independent Director in October 2024. She has over 30 years in finance and investment management experience at both executive and board levels. Ms. Sananikone retired as Managing Director, Corporate Strategy & Development, of BT Financial Group/Westpac Banking Corporation in 2003. She served in various consulting roles from 2003 to 2006 and from 2005 to 2008 was an Honorary Australian Financial Services Fellow on behalf of the Government of Australia. From 2000 to 2001 she was the Chief Executive Officer of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC. She is currently serving on the boards of iA Financial Group, Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc., and Ivanhoe Cambridge, Inc. She previously served on the board of Hafnia Ltd from November 2019 to November 2023. She graduated with a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Australian National University and holds a Masters of Commerce from New South Wales University.