Katrina Bacon is joining the Fund Executives Association Limited (FEAL) as its new Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1 January 2023. Katrina replaces Joanna Davison, who leaves FEAL after nine years as its leader.
Katrina Bacon joins FEAL as its new CEO from 1 January, on the retirement of Joanna Davison. Katrina has extraordinary depth of expertise in, and a personal commitment to the superannuation industry. Over more than 25 years – as a consulting actuary with Towers Perrin, and for 21 years in KPMG’s Superannuation Advisory practice – she has developed a broad matrix of perspectives over the industry for which she is widely respected; assisting and advising funds, providers and employers on all aspect of superannuation.
Chair of FEAL’s board of directors Brian Delaney, said ‘I am delighted to welcome Katrina to the association. She knows FEAL and its members well, and cares deeply about what we do. Her broad industry knowledge and insights will give us a strong base for FEAL’s next stage.’
‘Joanna has transformed FEAL in her time as our CEO. The growth in our membership is testament to the way Joanna has embedded the vision of the organisation to be the leading provider of professional development and education for fund executives. She has developed the services and programs we provide, enhanced our governance, and made FEAL a place for industry leaders of today and tomorrow to collaborate, learn and develop. We all wish her well in her retirement.”
Katrina said she is ‘delighted to be taking on the FEAL CEO responsibilities, and is looking forward to supporting our members, and developing the value FEAL provides.’
‘I am a believer in the alignment of the not for profit sector, and am a long-time admirer of FEAL and its mission. I am genuinely excited to pick up the reins from Joanna and work with the FEAL team, Board and members. We will continue to deliver and further develop professional support and education to our Executive members, helping them return outstanding outcomes for whole generations of working Australians.’
Joanna said, ‘It has been a privilege to lead FEAL though the last nine years. We have made a significant contribution to the industry with our programs and services, and the opportunities for our members to learn from each other and other leaders at our conferences and forums. I am excited about the next chapter in my life.’