Executive Management
Our Executive Management team includes the CEO, Michael Pennisi and our Chief Officers who are each responsible for key areas of the business.
This team reports to the Board and drives our people towards the vision and goals of the organisation, bound by our corporate values of excellence, integrity, responsiveness and respect.
Michael is an experienced chief executive with more than 30 years’ experience in CEO and executive roles in the financial services sector, including superannuation, insurance and investments. He has a proven track record of authentic, values-based and purpose-led leadership driving transformational change in large, complex businesses through strategy, exceptional delivery and broad engagement.
Michael has a strong commitment to serving the needs of customers and the community. His deep knowledge of insurance and strong relationships with stakeholders are invaluable as WorkCover builds on a proud history as one of Australia’s strongest performing workers’ compensation insurers.
Karin is a highly experienced executive with over 20 years of experience in leading multi-faceted organisations through complex transformation and change. She has a proven track record in delivery of exceptional customer and organisational outcomes in financial services and insurance organisations. Her focus is on operational excellence, technology enablement and customer alignment to ensure WorkCover is best placed to deliver on our important role for Queensland now, and into the future.
Megan is a strategic and commercially astute risk executive with a strong background in financial services and more than a decade of executive experience. She has had exposure to a range of different industries covering all risk dimensions, financial and non-financial. Megan’s extensive expertise across multiple industries has given her a strong understanding of regulatory expectations. In her role, Megan will lead an effort to increase WorkCover’s focus on risk management to enhance oversight, systems, and governance, ensuring compliance and effective delivery of strategic and operational goals.
With over 20 years' experience and a history of success in large, diverse organisations, Nicholle is passionate about people and technology. Nicholle has a strong ability to understand, develop and promote a strategic vision whilst translating this into practical operational outcomes. She thrives on the challenge of leading teams of talented people, developing effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels, and shaping strategy that aligns to the company vision to deliver cultural and commercial outcomes.
Garnett is an experienced executive with over 25 years of experience in financial services, overseeing all aspects of finance and investments including taxation, financial planning and analysis, actuarial, and investment governance. With a solid track record of driving transformational change, mergers and acquisitions, and delivering improved financial sustainability, Garnett brings a blend of strategic vision, innovative thinking, and authentic leadership to this role. He is dedicated to governance, serving internal and external stakeholders, streamlining processes through technology and fostering a collaborative culture. Garnett feels privileged to support the purposeful work that WorkCover does for Queensland workers and employers.