Lauren O’Neill

JANA has announced the appointment of Lauren O’Neill as the new General Manager, Strategy & Innovation, replacing Georgina Dudley who takes on the Chief Executive Officer position on 1 December 2022.

Ms O’Neill is currently the Head of Client Development, leading the team and cultivating client relationships at JANA. In this role, Ms O’Neill has facilitated a number of key strategic partnerships and change management projects which has driven the firm through a significant period of growth. Lauren has over 20 years’ experience in strategic growth and change roles, as well as managing client account, marketing and distribution teams in Europe and Australia. Ms O’Neill was also previously a Director at UK partnership firm LCP.

As General Manager, Strategy & Innovation, Ms O’Neill will explore and lead strategic initiatives that support JANA’s growth as well as delivering impactful change from vision through to delivery and execution.

Georgina Dudley, incoming JANA CEO, said, “Lauren is an integral part of the JANA team, her drive to deliver the best results whilst also pushing the boundaries when it comes to strategic and innovative thinking will ensure the delivery of enhanced outcomes for clients.”

Ms O’Neill’s current role will be filled on a permanent basis by Sai Srinivasan, who has been acting Head of Client Development Manager for the past 11 months. Mr Srinivasan is highly experienced in managing client relationships at a senior executive level, specifically superannuation & liability driven investors. He has 14 years of industry experience and has held senior distribution roles at some of the largest superannuation funds in Australia.

Ms Dudley adds “As we continue to grow our practice, driving the best possible outcomes for our clients is front and centre. Both Lauren O’Neill and Sai Srinivasan have a wealth of experience initiating, developing and managing client relationships, and have been instrumental in developing growth strategies and culture to best support business growth”.

Speaking on her appointment, Ms O’Neill said, “I am delighted to be appointed to General Manager, Strategy & Innovation at JANA, a firm with exceptionally strong foundations and exciting opportunities for growth and change – with the overarching focus of improving client outcomes”.

Ms O’Neill will report to the CEO Georgina Dudley and Mr Srinivasan will continue to report to Lauren O’Neill in her new capacity, both roles will take effect 1 December 2022.

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