Mutual Trust has announced the promotion of Eliza Newson to Head of Family Succession & Trustee Services, alongside the promotions of Tammy Hurst, Esther Burridge and Sarah Nader to Partner and the appointments of Baptiste Burgert as Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Paul Collins as Head of Legal, Risk, Compliance & Governance. These appointments span Mutual Trust’s family succession and trustee services, family office advisory, tax consulting and superannuation, markets and client growth, finance, and governance functions.
Phil Harkness, CEO and Managing Partner said: “Our people are our greatest asset, and these promotions are an opportunity to celebrate important milestones in their careers.
“We are committed to investing in our people and creating opportunities for them to grow within Mutual Trust. It is a pleasure to mark this next chapter with them.”
Eliza Newson has been promoted to Head of Family Succession & Trustee Services and joins the Leadership Team. Since joining Mutual Trust in 2021, she has grown Trustee Services and Family Succession as a dedicated department, helping families and individuals navigate long-term stewardship and succession decisions.
Tammy Hurst has been promoted to Partner, Family Office Advisory. Based in Adelaide, Tammy joined Mutual Trust in 2025 after leading a single-family office with interests in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Her background spans accounting, tax and finance, as well as work with boards and trusts across a range of industries and sectors. Her work with families focuses on their individual goals, including navigating complex circumstances and managing conflict.
Sarah Nader has been promoted to Partner, following previous roles as Senior Manager and Director. Since joining Mutual Trust in 2012, Sarah has worked with families and individuals on tax, governance and wealth transition, supporting decisions that connect their immediate objectives with their long-term purpose.
Esther Burridge has been promoted to Partner, Markets and Client Growth. Esther joined Mutual Trust in 2018 after a decade of strategic transformation and business growth across Australia and the UK. Esther has worked across the firm on strategy and growth, to benefit the business and clients. In this role, Esther will continue to focus on Mutual Trust’s growth agenda and its engagement with markets and clients.
Rob Hemphill, Head of Client Growth said: “Families face increasing complexity as they steward wealth across generations. As Mutual Trust continues to grow, these promotions strengthen our ability to bring together specialist expertise across succession, governance, tax and family office advisory, helping clients navigate decisions with clarity and confidence.”
Mutual Trust also celebrates Baptiste Burgert who has been appointed as Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Baptiste joined Mutual Trust in 2017 after working in accounting across Australia and France. In this role, Baptiste will oversee the business’ financial planning, reporting and business decisions, helping support Mutual Trust’s long-term financial sustainability and growth.
Paul Collins has been promoted to Head of Legal, Risk, Compliance & Governance. Paul joined Mutual Trust in 2022 after a decade working as a corporate lawyer, including with ASIC. Paul works across the business, providing legal and governance advice. Paul will continue to serve as Company Secretary, managing Mutual Trust’s governance, compliance, and communication to the Board.
