Jaimie Lovell was appointed Director of Government Relations and Industry Affairs in March 2023.
Prior to Woolworths, Jaimie was at Westpac Group where she spent five and a half years, most recently as the Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy and prior to that Head of Reputation Strategy following successful stints in broader Government Affairs roles.
Jaimie has significant experience leading teams in both the public and private sectors. She has spent much of her career managing external engagement and public policy positioning for political leaders and leaders of organisations.
Jaimie has strong relationships with government and industry bodies, having held a number of senior leadership and advisory roles with NSW Farmers, NSW Trade and Investment and with the then Minister the Hon. Anthony Albanese covering a broad infrastructure portfolio. In addition to her corporate, industry and government experience, Jaimie holds a Ph.D. from the University of Sydney and is a graduate of the AICD.