Group General Counsel and Group Executive, Legal & Group Secretariat
Karen O’Flynn
Karen O’Flynn is Group General Counsel and Group Executive, Legal & Group Secretariat at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Karen is responsible for the Group’s legal, corporate governance, Financial Accountability Regime Supervisory and SpeakUP teams. In addition to advising the CEO and Board, her priorities include supporting her teams in delivering sound advice which assists the Group in executing its strategy.
Karen joined the Commonwealth Bank in September 2023. Prior to joining the Commonwealth Bank, Karen was a Partner of Clayton Utz for 28 years, where she held a number of leadership positions including Chair of the Clayton Utz Board from 2020 to 2023.
Karen joined Chief Executive Women in 2021 and was a member of the Companies Auditors Disciplinary Board from 2013 to 2022, including serving as its Deputy Chair for three years.
