Fund People as at 9 October 2018
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New Appointments
IOOF appoints CEO of Financial Services Partners
Geoff Kellett is the new chief executive of Financial Services Partners after IOOF’s acquisition of ANZ’s aligned dealer groups. The transaction of four ANZ businesses was finalised recently.
Magellan appoints new CEO
Brett Cairns is replacing Hamish Douglass as chief executive at Magellan Financial Group, with the two swapping roles. Cairns will step into an executive position as chair, but continue as chief investment officer and lead portfolio manager of the company’s global equities strategy.
NGS Super names new CEO
Laura Wright is the new chief executive at NGS Super, after acting in the role since the retirement of Anthony Rodwell-Ball in February. Wright has worked at the super fund for almost 20 years in a variety of roles, such as senior manager of governance and general operations manager.
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Departures
QSuper CIO retiring in a year
Brad Holzberger, QSuper’s longstanding chief investment officer, is to retire at the end of September 2019, after a decade in the job.