Johnson Partners was proud to have partnered with the Board of The NRMA on the appointment of Mike Baird as Group Chief Executive Officer.

The NRMA is a 100+ year old Australian institution, built on showing up for people when it matters most – on the side of the road, in communities, and increasingly across how Australians move, travel and live. Few brands combine that kind of trust with such an enduring legacy.

Mike is exactly the kind of leader you’d hope to see stepping into something like this. He genuinely understands how to balance purpose with performance. He’s led complex, high-profile organisations across government, financial services and the care economy, and does it in a way that brings people with him. It’s a very natural fit.

It was a privilege to work alongside Chair Derek Stanwell, Deputy Chair Fiona Simson and Non‑Executive Director Jane McKellar on this search. Thoughtful, deeply invested and clear on what the next chapter required.

Congratulations to Mike and The NRMA Board, and thank you on our side to Kate Ferguson, Jason Johnson, Michael Rosmarin, Katie Mills, Mariam Kirakosyan and Carmi Portelli.