Helen de Mestre is Country Head for Principal Global Investors (Australia). Based in Sydney, she is responsible for managing the firm’s asset management business in Australia and New Zealand. Helen is a 16-year veteran of Principal and has previously led relationship management, business development and marketing functions. Helen continues to work closely with clients to help them achieve their investment objectives ensuring the client’s voice stays central to Principal’s operations. Prior to joining Principal Helen worked with Westpac Investment Management and Citicorp Global Asset Management.