Sawsan Howard holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Science, a Master of Environmental Studies, an Executive MBA, and a Juris Doctor. Most recently, Sawsan was the Group Executive Strategy & Corporate Affairs at Ventia, overseeing sustainability, strategy, brand, marketing, reputation, investor relations, government relations, and innovation. Prior to this role, held the role of Chief Marketing & Corporate Affairs Officer at Insignia Financial, driving strong member outcomes, sustainability initiatives and stakeholder engagement. She has also served as the GM Corporate Affairs, Brand & Reputation at AustralianSuper, and Group General Manager, Strategy & External Affairs at John Holland, focusing on strategic business development and community engagement. At Origin Energy, she was the Senior Manager Strategy & Innovation, and at Sustainability Victoria, she was Functional Leader, Communities led green business streams and energy efficiency initiatives.
Her early career includes Grower Engagement & Market Development at AWB, leading rural community engagement, extension and market development.
Sawsan has been the Chair of the Banksia Foundation, a Non-Executive Director of City West Water, and a member of the RMIT MBA Advisory Board. She is passionate about the intersectionality of sustainability with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities.