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Sue van der Merwe

Former chief executive of The Lottery Corporation.

Background and first steps

Van der Merwe has worked in the lotteries sector for more than three decades. The Lottery Corporation’s report records her education in social science, marketing and economics.

Career and appointments

She led Tabcorp’s Lotteries and Keno business after the combination of Tabcorp and Tatts Group in December 2017.

Public record

She became Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Lottery Corporation in 2022. The company announced her retirement in 2025 and named Wayne Pickup as her successor.

Sources

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