The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation has appointed seasoned Western Australian non-executive director Kellie Benda to its board.
Benda’s three-year appointment complements her experience in a career spanning three decades, with expertise in strategy, finance, corporate development, risk, capital markets, as well as customer engagement.
She has held senior executive roles across a variety of ASX companies and brings an understanding of significant sectors of the Western Australian economy including the mining, resources and agricultural sectors, paired with a passionate commitment to the sustained growth and success of her home state.
The appointment comes alongside a commitment by the Australian Government to work with the NRFC to expand its footprint in the state with a new permanent office, following a request by returned Premier Roger Cook and the state Labor Government.
Benda says she looks forward to leveraging her diverse experience to support initiatives that drive innovation, sustainability and economic resilience.
Underscoring the NRFC’s determination to represent a wide range of regional perspectives and leverage local expertise, Benda’s appointment will further assist the organisation enhance Australia’s industrial self-reliance and promote economic growth.
Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic says the appointment recognises how vital Western Australian businesses are to a strong national economy.
“With 255,400 Western Australian businesses driving productivity and growth for the nation, we know there’s rich opportunity for the NRFC to drive further growth within the state,” the minister says.
“This latest appointment completes the NRFC’s stable of exceptional executive talent, further enhancing its ability to diversify and transform Australia’s manufacturing capability.”
The role of the NRFC is to invest in Australian businesses and projects which sit within seven priority areas, to help boost Aussie manufacturing capability, grow a skilled workforce and diversify our economy.
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