Mr Thomsen has experience as a legal counsel and practitioner. An Australian citizen, Michelle is currently General Counsel Pacific, Marsh McLennan and was the Group Executive, General Counsel of QIC between August 2018 and July 2023. In addition, Michelle was the Interim Chief Risk Officer of QIC from August 2020 to February 2021. Created in 1991 by the Queensland Government to serve its long-term investment responsibilities, QIC has grown into a leading long-term specialist manager in alternative investments. Immediately prior to her role at QIC, Michelle was the Group Executive, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary of Bank of Queensland. Before that, Michelle was Executive General Manager, Associate General Counsel - Group Services at Suncorp Group and the Head of Legal, Australia/ New Zealand at Transpacific Industries Group Ltd. Michelle also has experience as a legal practitioner in Australia and the United Kingdom.
