Melissa Ammon (pictured above) has been appointed chief risk officer at MLC Life Insurance as the company prepares for its upcoming merger with Resolution Life Australasia.
Ammon will oversee the company’s Risk function, including its Risk, Compliance, Governance, and Legal teams. She has been acting in the role since September 2024, following the appointment of Jane McGovern as chief customer and strategy officer.
Before joining MLC Life Insurance, Ammon held senior risk, compliance, and business transformation roles at iCare NSW and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
“Melissa is a highly respected leader with more than 25 years’ experience spanning insurance, financial planning, superannuation and asset management,” MLC Life Insurance CEO Kent Griffin said.
“Since joining MLC Life Insurance, Melissa has driven a positive uplift in our risk capability. She has also done a fantastic job leading our risk, compliance, governance and legal function during what has become a time of significant change for our business.”
Ammon’s appointment strengthens the company’s leadership as it transitions into Acenda, the brand name of the merged entity.
MLC Life Insurance’s parent company, Nippon Life, announced in December 2024 that it had agreed to acquire 100% of the shares of Resolution Life. The merger is expected to be completed in the second half of 2025, forming one of Australia’s largest life insurance businesses.
