Carolyn Hewson AO is one of Australia’s most respected and long standing company directors. 

She is a former investment banker who has four decades of experience in the financial sector.

Carolyn is a Director of CSL, Australia’s third largest company - a multinational speciality biotechnology company, a Director of the Reserve Bank of Australia, and Infrastructure SA. 

She held the position of Director of BHP for 9 years before retiring in late 2019 and has also previously held board positions with Schroders Australia, BT Investment Management, Westpac, AMP, CSR, AGL Energy, the Australian Gas Light Company, SA Water and the Economic Development Board (South Australia).

Carolyn has been deeply involved in the not- for profit sector and is a passionate Crows’ supporter.  She was made an Officer in the Order of Australia in 2009 for her “services to the community and business”.

Adelaide-born, Ms Hewson was the Crows’ number one ticketholder from 2018 up until early 2024. She is currently on an independent advisory group, created by the Adelaide Football Club in 2022, to assist with the appointment of Board Directors and has been appointed in 2024 the first female Patron of the Adelaide Football Club.