Alison Watkins

Alison Mary Watkins (born 29 December 1962) is an Australian CEO and director. She has had roles at McKinsey, GrainCorp, Berri Limited, and was a group managing director at Coca-Cola Amatil from March 2014 to May 2021. She has been a member of the Reserve Bank of Australia Board since December 2020, having previously served on their Takeover Panel. She has also held a number of non-executive directorships, including at the Centre for Independent Studies.

Early and personal life Watkins grew up on a farm in Tasmania, Australia. After boarding school, she studied for a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Tasmania.

Career Watkins' first role was Junior Associate at McKinsey, where she remained for 10 years.

She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2022 Australia Day Honours for "significant service to business through leadership roles with a range of organisations".