McCann, who will report directly to Chief Executive Helen Lofthouse, joins from Norton Rose Fulbright, where she is a partner in the corporate team.
She previously spent five years at the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), where she rose to Chief General Counsel, leading the regulator’s legal and enforcement group overseeing banking, insurance, and superannuation supervision.
Lofthouse said she was delighted with the appointment, adding that McCann’s experience would support ASX’s focus on market integrity and policy leadership.
“Lucinda’s appointment will build on the strong track record of our ASX Compliance team,” Lofthouse commented.
McCann succeeds Daniel Moran, who stepped down in July after 15 years at ASX.
The exchange said the appointment aligns with its renewed emphasis on governance and transparency, following its October decision to assume direct responsibility for future editions of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations.
Former Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe will chair the new independent advisory group supporting that framework.
