Board Director Sharon Burns

COTA NSW Board since 2020Board Director, Member of the Revenue Diversification Committee

Sharon has broad commercial experience gained in the financial services sector (private and public). She has worked in many operating environments and business cultures for over 20 years. Her experience includes a mix of finance operations, reporting and commercial business roles.

Sharon has qualifications in accounting, an MBA and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Her executive accountabilities have included people leadership, execution of business transformation programs and business change requiring fit for purpose governance and risk management.

Sharon grew up on a working dairy farm in the Hunter Valley, NSW. Her interests include health and fitness, art, theatre and travel. She also finds great satisfaction in supporting PEARLS pre-eclampsia research labs, Sydney and as a volunteer at the Holdsworth Community Centre.