Susan joined the SDN Board in November 2005 and became President in February 2010. Susan is a business writer who has been researching and communicating information for the corporate and public sectors for over 25 years. Experience in mining, retail banking and the arts was followed by six years with two public affairs consultancies, after which she established her own practice. With 10 years as a public affairs manager and consultant devising, implementing and managing communication programs, Susan has a broad understanding of issues and stakeholders. During 2011, Susan undertook the AICD’s Company Directors Course.