Dave Woodall

MLC Super has bolstered its leadership team with three new appointments, further strengthening the business to support its ambition to become Australia’s most trusted and fastest-growing super fund.

These appointments bring together deep expertise and diverse perspectives that will accelerate the ability to deliver on our strategy and create exceptional outcomes for members.

Craig Weber will commence as Head of Education and Advice on 24 November delivering best-inclass education, advice and communication engagement initiatives to members. Craig brings more than 20 years’ experience across a range of senior roles at AMP, CFS, Zurich Financial Services and, most recently, as Head of Advice at Ignition.

Alex Kleiman joined as Director of Corporate Growth in May, bringing more than 25 years’ experience in superannuation across a range of growth and distribution roles. Most recently, he was Head of Group Distribution at MetLife Australia and has also held senior positions at Mercer and Plum.

Mandy Rashleigh was appointed Head of Client Relationships in June, overseeing the client relationship team for Insignia Financials’ employer superannuation offerings and is responsible for the execution of MLC Super’s employer value proposition. Mandy previously held senior positions at KPMG, NAB, and most recently at Westpac, as their Global Head of Non-Bank Financial institutions.

These new appointments add to the MLC Super leadership team, which also includes:

• Jason Marler, General Manager, Product
• Amalie White, General Manager, Operations and Partnerships
• Lachlan East, General Manager, Risk

Dave Woodall, CEO MLC Super, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Craig, Alex and Mandy to the MLC Super leadership team. Their expertise and deep understanding of the industry will accelerate our ability to deliver on our strategy and provide exceptional outcomes for members around Australia. “As one of the largest workplace superannuation providers, with long-standing relationships with ASXlisted employers, MLC Super’s strong leadership team places us in good stead to help shape better superannuation outcomes for employers and members alike.

“These appointments bring together exceptional capability and vision and comes at an exciting time for MLC Super, following the completion of the first major milestone of our transition of a range of administration and technology functions to SS&C in July, and the relaunch of the MLC brand and an improved direct-to-consumer offering in October.”

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Lachlan East has been appointed Chief Member Officer, Julie Bingham has been appointed to the role of Chief of Staff and Anne Fuchs has been appointed Executive General Manager of Advice, Guidance and Education. All appointments will take effect from 1 July 2023.

Lachlan East is a highly experienced financial services executive with more than 25 years’ global experience in the investment banking, wealth management and superannuation industries. Mr East has been with ART (previously Sunsuper) for more than 10 years as Chief Risk Officer and most recently Chief of Staff. Prior to that he held a range of senior leadership roles at Credit Suisse, Barclays Investment Bank and Linc Energy.

As Chief Member Officer, Mr East will be responsible for the Fund’s member operations portfolio, member service experience, and anticipating and advocating for future member needs.

Julie Bingham has been appointed Chief of Staff. Ms Bingham has more than 20 years’ experience across a range of organisations including CitiStreet, MBF, Bupa, Mondial Assistance, the Australian Tax Office, First State Super and has spent the last six years at ART (previously QSuper), most recently as General Manager, Member Engagement.

In a sign of ART’s ongoing strategic commitment to the external financial adviser market and focus on financial advice and the power it has to materially change members’ lives in the lead up to and throughout retirement, the Fund has also appointed Anne Fuchs to the role of Executive General Manager Advice, Guidance and Education. The role will be responsible for championing financial advice across ART, seeking to influence and shape the advice industry and ensure financial advice is accessible for all members.

With more than 25 years’ experience in the finance industry, Ms Fuchs has held the role of Head of Advice, Guidance and Education at ART (previously Sunsuper) for the last 8 years and sits on multiple boards and external advisory committees. Prior to that she held roles at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), Pinnacle Practice, ING Australia and Bankers Trust.

ART Chief Executive Officer Bernard Reilly said these announcements come at an exciting time as the Fund approaches 18-months since its merger.

“As key members of the Fund’s wider leadership team, these roles are integral to delivering on Australian Retirement Trust’s ambition to empower our 2.2 million members across Australia to retire well with confidence,” said Mr Reilly.

“These appointments are also evidence of the calibre of amazing internal talent we have at Australian Retirement Trust.”

Following the executive restructure in March, ART will make an announcement on the newly created Chief of Retirement role in the coming weeks.

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