Steve Johnston

CEO & Managing Director (on temporary medical leave 2026), Suncorp Group

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Steve Johnston is the Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Suncorp Group, the Australian insurance and financial services company, a role he has held since September 2019. He previously served as Suncorp's Chief Financial Officer and led the group through the sale of its banking arm to ANZ.

Fast facts

Role	CEO & Managing Director (on temporary medical leave 2026)
Company	Suncorp Group ASX:SUN
Sector	Insurance / Financials
Headquarters	QLD
In role since	2019
Education	Bachelor's degrees in Business (Economics) and Business/Public Administration from the Queensland University of Technology.

Background

Group CEO and Managing Director since September 2019; previously Suncorp CFO; oversaw sale of the group's banking arm to ANZ. Took temporary medical leave in early 2026 with CFO Jeremy Robson acting.

Career timeline

2006Joined Suncorp, holding roles including Executive General Manager Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs and Deputy CFO
2019Appointed Group CEO and Managing Director of Suncorp in September
2026Commenced term as Chair of Queensland Treasury Corporation on 1 January

Notable

Oversaw the sale of Suncorp's banking arm to ANZ
Served as Suncorp Group Chief Financial Officer before becoming CEO
Earlier career included senior corporate affairs roles at Telstra and policy roles in the Queensland Government

Frequently asked questions

When did Steve Johnston become CEO of Suncorp?

He was appointed Group CEO and Managing Director of Suncorp in September 2019.

What was Steve Johnston's role before becoming Suncorp CEO?

He was Suncorp Group's Chief Financial Officer.

Public profiles

https://www.suncorpgroup.com.au/about/leadership/steve-johnston

Sources

Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.