Karen Penrose

Independent Non-Executive Director

Karen joined the Board of the Charter Hall Group on 1 November 2024.

Karen has had an extensive career in leadership and CFO roles primarily in financial services. This includes 20 years in banking with CBA and HSBC, and 8 years as a listed company CFO. Karen has been a full-time director and chair of audit and risk committees since 2014, with experience across a range of sectors including property, health, infrastructure and financial services.

Karen’s former roles include Spark infrastructure, AWE Limited, Landcom and Vicinity Centres.

Karen is currently a Non-Executive Director of Ramsay Health Care Limited, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Bank of Queensland Limited and Cochlear Limited.

Karen holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of NSW, is a CPA, is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of Chief Executive Women.