Debra Hazelton BA (Hons), MComm, GAICD

First appointed 18 August 2018. Current appointment expires 17 August 2024.

Ms Hazelton has over 30 years’ experience in global financial services, with a particular focus on Australia and Japan. She has expertise across fixed interest securities, treasury, institutional banking, risk management and global financial markets as well as organisational culture.

Ms Hazelton’s most recent executive role was leading corporate culture globalisation for Mizuho Financial Group, based in Tokyo. She has held national CEO positions in both Australia and Japan, namely Mizuho Bank and Commonwealth Bank of Australia respectively.

Ms Hazelton is Chair of Export Finance Australia and a non-executive director of each of Australia Post and Persol Holdings Co Ltd (Japan). Her previous board experience includes AMP, Australia-Japan Foundation (DFAT), Australian Financial Markets Association (AFMA), Asia Society and Women in Banking and Finance. 

Ms Hazelton holds the following appointments:

  • Chair, Export Finance Australia
  • Director, Australia Post
  • Director, Persol Holdings Co. Ltd (Japan)
  • Vice-President Australia Japan Business Co-operation Committee (AJBCC).