The new Directors replace Michael Bargholz, former CEO of AllianceBernstein Australia, and John Van Der Wielen, former Managing Director of Wealth at ANZ, who both recently resigned from the Board.

Financial Services Council Chairman Peter Maher, Group Head of Banking and Financial Services Group at Macquarie Bank, welcomed the new appointments.

“Gerard Doherty and Ben Heap bring with them a wealth of experience and knowledge of the financial services industry and will be valued contributors to the work of the Financial Services Council,” Mr Maher said.

“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank John Van Der Wielen and Michael Bargholz for their service as Directors.”

Financial Services Council Board
Chairman – Peter Maher, Group Head of Banking and Financial Services Group, Macquarie Bank.

Deputy Chair – Brian Bissaker, CEO, Colonial First State Investments & Greg Cooper, CEO, Schroder Investment Management Australia.

Directors

• Pauline Blight-Johnston, Managing Director, RGA Reinsurance Company of Australia.
• Robin Burns, Managing Director, Equity Trustees.
• Brad Cooper, CEO, BT Financial Group.
• Gerard Doherty, Managing Director, Fidelity Australia.
• Ben Heap, Managing Director, UBS Global Asset Management in Australia & New Zealand.
• Craig Meller, Managing Director, AMP Financial Services.
• Geoff Summerhayes, CEO, Suncorp Life & Superannuation.
• Steve Tucker, CEO, MLC.
• Ian Ward-Ambler, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
• Maria Wilton, Managing Director, Franklin Templeton Investments Australia.

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