Alexandra joined Bendigo Bank in October 2015 as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for Rural Bank. Alexandra is also responsible for the Group’s Partner Engagement, Marketing, Corporate Affairs and Climate Risk.

Before joining the Bank, Alexandra was CEO of the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR). FRRR is a charitable foundation which supports the economic prosperity of rural, regional, and remote communities across Australia. Before this, she held the position of CEO of the Birchip Cropping Group for 10 years. The Birchip Cropping Group is a not-for-profit agricultural research organisation based in the Mallee Wimmera region.

Alexandra was previously a member of: the Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership, the Board of the Rural Finance Corporation of Victoria and Chair of the CSIRO Agriculture Advisory Council. She continues to be a champion for rural and regional Australia.