Board and management

Mike Hirst

Independent Chair

BCom, SFFin, MAICD

Mike was appointed to the AMP Limited Board as a Non-executive director in July 2021 and as its Chair and the Chair of the AMP Bank Board in April 2024. He was also appointed as the Chair of the Nomination Committee in April 2024 and was the Chair of the AMP Limited and AMP Bank Risk and Compliance Committee from October 2022 until April 2024 and remains a member. Mike is also a member of the Remuneration Committee.

Experience

Mike has more than 40 years of experience in board and senior executive leadership roles within retail banking, treasury, funds management and financial markets. Mike was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank from 2009 to 2018 and prior to this, he worked in senior executive and management positions with Colonial Limited, Westpac Banking Corporation and Chase AMP Bank. Mike served as Deputy Chair of the Treasury Corporation of Victoria and previously held non-executive directorships with Austraclear Limited, Colonial First State, Rural Bank and Barwon Health Limited. Mike was a Commissioner on the Federal Government’s National COVID-19 Commission Advisory Board, a member of the Federal Government’s Financial Sector Advisory Council and was Deputy Chair of the Australian Banking Association.

Directorships of other ASX listed companies

• Non-executive director, AMCIL Limited (appointed January 2019)
• Non-executive director, Butn Limited (September 2020 - February 2024)

Directorships of other companies

• Non-executive director, GMHBA Limited (appointed July 2018)
• Non-executive director, Adelaide Airport Limited (appointed September 2023)

Government and community involvement

• Honorary Member, Business Council of Australia (appointed July 2018)

Alexis George

Chief Executive Officer

BCom, FCA, GAICD

Alexis George was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AMP Limited in August 2021. She is responsible for leading the AMP business. In addition, Alexis was appointed to the AMP Limited Board and AMP Bank Board in August 2021.

Experience

Alexis has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and overseas. She spent seven years at ANZ, including most recently as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, working with the CEO to drive group-wide strategic initiatives in addition to having responsibility for its shared service centres and banking services. As the Group Executive Wealth Australia, Alexis led ANZ’s ~$4 billion wealth divestment program, including the separation and sale of its life insurance and superannuation businesses to Zurich and IOOF. Prior to ANZ, Alexis spent 10 years with ING Group in a number of senior roles, including CEO Czech Republic and Slovakia, responsible for banking, insurance and funds management, and Regional COO Asia, responsible for product, marketing, technology and operations.

Directorships of other ASX listed companies

• None

Government and community involvement

• Member, Chief Executive Women Australia (appointed October 2016)
• Member, Financial Services Council Board (appointed September 2023)
• Member, Australian Bankers Association Council (appointed August 2021)

Kathleen Bailey-Lord

Independent, Non-Executive Director

BA(Hons), FAICD

Kathleen was appointed to the AMP Limited Board as a non-executive director in January 2024 and is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees. At the same time, Kathleen was appointed to the AMP Bank Board.

Experience

Kathleen has over 25 years’ experience in board and senior executive leadership roles across diverse industry sectors including financial services, technology, utilities and education. Kathleen was the Group General Manager, Global Shared Services of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) from 2008-2013 and prior to this she was the Chief Executive Officer of The Fordham Group and held senior executive management positions with PMP Ltd, Phillips Fox Lawyers (now DLA Piper) and IBM Australia and New Zealand.

Directorships of other ASX listed companies

• Non-executive director and Chair, Janison Education Group Limited (appointed February 2022 and as Chair, October 2023)
• Non-executive director, Bank of Queensland (May 2019 – August 2021)

Directorships of other companies

• Non-executive director, Datacom Group Limited (appointed April 2022)

Government and community involvement

• Non-executive director, St Vincent’s Health Australia Limited (appointed April 2023)
• Australian Institute of Company Directors, Victorian Councillor (appointed 2017) and Victorian President (elected 2024), Member of Technology Governance & Innovation Advisory Panel (appointed 2018)
• Member, Chief Executive Women (appointed January 2009)

Andrew Best

Independent, Non-executive director

BLaws, BSc, MAICD

Andrew was appointed to the AMP Limited Board as a Non-executive director in July 2022. He was appointed as the Chair of the Risk and Compliance Committee in May 2024 and is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees. At the same time as joining the AMP Limited Board, Andrew was appointed to the AMP Bank Board and is Chair of its Risk and Compliance Committee.

Experience

Andrew is a senior financial services executive with over 30 years’ international and domestic experience across banking and financial markets in Australia, London, Hong Kong and Singapore, with a particular focus on capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. From 1989 to 2020, Andrew worked with J.P. Morgan Chase & Co holding various roles over his three-decade career with the company, including most recently as Head of Investment Banking for Australia and New Zealand from 2017 to 2020. Prior to that role, Andrew was Head of the Financial Institutions investment banking business for Australia and New Zealand from 2004. Andrew is a member of the Ord Minnett Private Opportunities Fund Investment Committee, a panel member for Adara Group, which provides independent pro bono advice to Australian companies as well as being an executive coach with Foresight Global Coaching.

Directorships of other ASX listed companies

• None

Government and community involvement

• Member, National Heart Foundation Advisory Board (appointed April 2020)

Rahoul Chowdry

Independent, Non-executive director

BCom, FCA

Rahoul was appointed to the AMP Limited Board as a Non-executive director in January 2020. He served as Chair of the Risk Committee from May 2020 to October 2022. He was appointed the Chair of the Audit Committee in October 2022 and is a member of the Nomination and Risk and Compliance Committees. At the same time, Rahoul was appointed to the AMP Bank Board and is Chair of its Audit Committee and a member of its Risk and Compliance Committee.

Experience

Rahoul has over 40 years’ experience in professional services, advising complex multinational organisations in Australia and overseas. Rahoul is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee of Minter Ellison’s Partnership Board. Between 2018 and 2021, he was Partner and National Leader of Minter Ellison’s financial services practice in Australia and leader of the risk consulting practice. Prior to this, Rahoul was a Senior Partner in PwC Australia and subsequently Canada, serving for a total of almost-30 years. During this time, he held a number of leadership roles, delivering audit, assurance and risk consulting services to major financial institutions in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Rahoul is also a member of the Advisory Committee for Genpact Australia Pty Ltd.

Directorships of other ASX listed companies

• None

Government and community involvement

• Member, Reserve Bank of Australia, Audit Committee (appointed February 2018)
• Member, Loreto Kirribilli, Finance and Risk Committee (appointed February 2024)

Anna Leibel

Independent, Non-executive director

LLM (EntGov), GDipITLdshp, GAICD, GCB.D(ESG)

Anna was appointed to the AMP Limited Board as a non-executive director in January 2024 and is a member of the Nomination and Risk and Compliance Committees. At the same time, Anna was appointed to the AMP Bank Board and its Risk and Compliance Committee.

Experience

Anna’s experience spans private and public boards and senior executive leadership positions across a wide spectrum of highly regulated and asset-intensive service sectors such as financial services, telecommunications, infrastructure and healthcare. Anna was the Chief Delivery and Information Officer (2019–2021) and Chief Information Officer (2017–2019) at UniSuper and has also held senior executive roles with PwC and Telstra.

Directorships of other ASX listed companies

• None

Directorships of other companies

• None

Government and community involvement

• None

Michael Sammells

Independent, Non-executive director

BBus, FCPA, GAICD

Michael was appointed to the AMP Limited Board as a Non-executive director in March 2020. He was appointed as the Chair of the Remuneration Committee in August 2020 and is a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees. At the same time, Michael was also appointed to the AMP Bank Board and is a member of its Audit Committee.

Experience

Michael has over 35 years of professional experience, with significant experience in senior executive financial and commercial roles. His experience as Chief Financial Officer spans over 20 years in ASX Listed companies as well as the public sector. Michael is also Chair of Sigma Healthcare and has served on numerous private boards since 2010.

Directorships of other ASX listed companies

• Non-executive director and Chair, Sigma Healthcare Limited (appointed February 2020 and Chair in August 2022)

Directorships of other companies

• Non-executive director of GMHBA Limited (appointed October 2023)

Andrea Slattery

Independent, Non-executive director

BAcc, MCom, FCPA, FCA, FSSA, FAICD, GCB.D(ESG)

Andrea was appointed to the AMP Limited Board as a Non-executive director in February 2019 and is a member of the Audit, Nomination and Risk and Compliance Committees. At the same time, she was appointed to the AMP Bank Board and is a member of its Audit and Risk and Compliance Committees. In addition, Andrea was also appointed to the AMP Foundation Board in March 2022.

Experience

As a Non-executive director, Andrea has substantial experience on global, public and private companies and government advisory committees in the finance, clean energy, infrastructure, superannuation, professional services and defence industries, spanning more than 30 years.

As an executive, Andrea was the co-founder, managing director and CEO of the SMSF Association from 2003 to 2017. Prior to this, Andrea was a financial adviser and Principal of her own tax consulting and advisory business. Andrea’s previous Government Advisory Committee appointments include the Federal Government’s Innovation Investment Partnership, Industry Working Group, Stronger Super Peak Consultative Group, Superannuation Advisory Group and the Future of Financial Advice.

Directorships of other ASX listed companies

• Non-executive director, Argo Global Listed Infrastructure (April 2015 – June 2022)

Directorships of other companies

• Non-executive director, Infrabuild Ltd (appointed December 2022)

Government and community involvement

• Non-executive director, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (appointed February 2018)
• Deputy Chair, Woomera Prohibited Area Advisory Board (appointed July 2019)
  
• Member, Chief Executive Women Australia (appointed January 2017)
• Member, Global Competent Boards (appointed November 2021)

Alexis George

Chief Executive Officer

BCom, FCA, GAICD

Alexis George was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AMP Limited in August 2021. She is responsible for leading the AMP business. In addition, Alexis was appointed to the AMP Limited Board and AMP Bank Board in August 2021.

Experience

Alexis has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and overseas. She spent seven years at ANZ, including most recently as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, working with the CEO to drive group-wide strategic initiatives in addition to having responsibility for its shared service centres and banking services. As the Group Executive Wealth Australia, Alexis led ANZ’s ~$4 billion wealth divestment program, including the separation and sale of its life insurance and superannuation businesses to Zurich and IOOF. Prior to ANZ, Alexis spent 10 years with ING Group in a number of senior roles, including CEO Czech Republic and Slovakia, responsible for banking, insurance and funds management, and Regional COO Asia, responsible for product, marketing, technology and operations.

Directorships of other ASX listed companies

• None

Government and community involvement

• Member, Chief Executive Women Australia (appointed October 2016)
• Member, Financial Services Council Board (appointed September 2023)
• Member, Australian Bankers Association Council (appointed August 2021)

Blair Vernon

Chief Financial Officer

BBS

Blair joined AMP in 2009 and took up the role of Chief Financial Officer in July 2023.

Experience

Blair was previously CEO/Managing Director of New Zealand Wealth Management from January 2017, and prior to this served as AMP’s Director Retail Financial Services; Director of Advice & Sales and General Manager Marketing and Distribution. Blair has over 30 years’ experience across the financial services sector in New Zealand and Australia.

From August 2020 to January 2021, Blair also served as Acting CEO for AMP Australia, where he was responsible for AMP’s wealth management and banking divisions with a focus on strengthening client-led outcomes.

Rebecca Nash

Chief People, Sustainability and Community Officer

BBus, GAICD, GradCert

Rebecca was appointed the Chief People Officer in November 2021 and is responsible for leading human capital strategy, employee experience, talent and succession, leadership, performance, remuneration, recruitment, diversity and inclusion, cultural transformation and employee development. Rebecca is also accountable for corporate communications and sustainability. Rebecca joined AMP in April 2020 as Group Director People.

Experience

Rebecca has more than 25 years of local and global multi-sector experience. Prior to joining AMP, she spent seven years at Perpetual as the Group Executive, People & Culture, where her portfolio included sustainability and business transformation.
During her time at Perpetual, Rebecca served as a Director of Perpetual Trustee Company. Prior to Perpetual, Rebecca held senior roles with National Australia Bank and Accenture. Rebecca is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Stanford Business School and Harvard Business School’s Women on Boards program (2018). She holds a Bachelor of Business degree from the University of Technology, Sydney, and a change management qualification from the Australian Graduate School of Management at the University of New South Wales, Sydney.

Nicola Rimmer-Hollyman

Chief Risk Officer

BA (Hons), MSc, CMIAA, QAIP

Nicola joined AMP in August 2019 as Head of Internal Audit and became Chief Audit Executive in February 2020. She was appointed Acting Chief Risk Officer in February 2022 and Chief Risk Officer in May 2022, leading AMP’s Risk Management function across the group.

Experience

Nicola has more than 25 years of experience in financial services, both domestically and internationally, during which time she has built a deep understanding of regulation, risk, governance and control. Nicola has held various roles in financial services organisations and regulators, including most recently with ANZ as General Manager of Audit for the Wealth business, and at Barclays, HBOS and the Financial Services Authority in the UK. Nicola is also a past President of the Chartered Institute of Internal Audit in the UK and a former board member of the Global Institute of Internal Audit.

Nicola holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Middlesex University and a Masters in Audit Management and Consultancy from the University of Central England.

Kavita Mistry

Chief Technology Officer

BSc, MSc

Kavita was appointed Chief Technology Officer in January 2024, and is responsible for leading the group’s technology strategy to ensure a digital first approach aligned to AMP’s strategy of a simplified, customer-centric business.

Experience

Kavita is an accomplished technology leader with expertise in driving transformational change to deliver strategic and commercial objectives. Kavita has more than 20 years’ experience across a variety of technology roles specialising in financial services, including superannuation, investments, digital, data, cloud, lending, and corporate technology.

Prior to AMP Kavita was at AustralianSuper, where she held the roles of co-acting CTO and Head of Enterprise Technology. At AustralianSuper she established and transformed technology capabilities across investments, member experience, cloud infrastructure, employee experience, data, and enterprise technology assets. Prior to this, Kavita held various senior positions over 14 years at ANZ, including leadership roles within Home and Business Lending technology.

David Cullen

Group General Counsel

BCom, LLB, LLM

David joined AMP in September 2004 and was appointed Group General Counsel in May 2018. David has group-wide responsibility for AMP’s legal and governance functions.

Experience

David has over 30 years’ experience in the legal profession, with extensive experience in the areas of M&A, corporate law and corporate governance, having worked in law firms in Perth and Sydney and with the ASX. Prior to his appointment as Group General Counsel, David was the Group Company Secretary and General Counsel, Governance at AMP, which included acting as Company Secretary for AMP Limited.

David holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws from the University of WA and a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney. He is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia.

Sean O'Malley

Group Executive, AMP Bank

MBA, BCom, FIML

Sean O’Malley was appointed the Group Executive of AMP Bank in September 2021. He is responsible for the management and growth of AMP Bank, and for Marketing across the group.

Experience

Sean joined AMP in May 2013 and has over 25 years of experience in delivering enhanced business results, predominately in financial services industries. He has deep and broad leadership experience, having performed multiple roles across the AMP business, including as Director of AMP Contact Centres and Operations Transformation with a focus on transforming the customer experience, and Director of AMP Direct, where he designed the organisational structure and operating model of AMP’s direct-to-client advice model. Sean joined the bank as Director of Technology and Operations in 2016, focused on leading capability and technology enhancements, and the Future AMP Bank Core Program. In April 2021, Sean was appointed to Managing Director AMP Bank. Sean is responsible for leading the bank, delivering its future growth strategy, uplifting its digital capability and ensuring the ongoing delivery of high‑quality products and services to customers.

Edwina Maloney

Group Executive, Platforms

LLB, GradDip Applied Finance & Investment (FINSIA)

Edwina was appointed Group Executive Platforms in July 2023. The Platforms business provides superannuation, retirement and investment solutions to advisers and their clients.

Experience

Edwina is a seasoned executive, board director, consultant, and transformational leader having held senior executive roles across wealth management; superannuation and funds management businesses. In June 2021, Edwina was appointed Director, Platforms at AMP, with end-to-end accountability for AMP’s Wealth Superannuation Fund, Wrap Platforms and SuperConcepts SMSF business (which was sold on 30 June 2023).

Previously, Edwina led AMP Capital’s Global Product function, responsible for its Managed Investment Schemes, offshore domiciled funds and separate accounts. Before AMP, Edwina held various senior leadership roles at Perpetual Investments responsible for strategy; business development; product innovation and management functions. She was also a management consultant with Accenture specialising in wealth management and began her career as a lawyer with DLA Piper (then Phillips Fox).

Edwina holds a Bachelor of Laws (QUT) and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment (FINSIA). She is a Director of NMMT Limited and ASFA.

Melinda Howes

Group Executive, Superannuation and Investments

BEc, FIAA, GAICD

Melinda was appointed Group Executive Superannuation and Investments in January 2024, joining from KPMG where she led the Actuarial and Data Analytics team. She leads AMP’s Investment business and the Superannuation (Master Trust) business which serves personal and corporate super members.

Experience

Melinda has deep expertise in superannuation with more than 30 years in the industry. She also has experience in wealth management, life insurance, general insurance and not for profit organisations, including as CEO of the Actuaries Institute and Policy Director at ASFA.

Having spent eleven years at BT Financial Group in the 1990-2000’s, Melinda was Managing Director, Superannuation for seven years from 2014 where she led the transformation and simplification of BT’s complex heritage superannuation business to a modern digital enterprise, migrating $31bn and 560,000 members from multiple products to the go-forward offer.

Melinda is an actuary and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia. She has executive and non-executive director experience and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has been an active member of ASFA and the FSC over many years, including serving on ASFA’s board and the FSC superannuation board committee.

Tony Brain

Chair

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Bachelor of Commerce
• Chartered Accountant Australia and New Zealand
• ASFA Certificate of Superannuation Management
• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Director Positions

• Board Member and Chair of Audit Committee of Futurity Investment Management Group Friendly Society
  
• Member of Council, and Independent Member of Finance & Investment Committee, and Compliance and Risk Committees of Victoria University (ceased on 30 September 2023)
  
• Member of Finance, Audit & Business Risk Committee of The Alannah & Madeline Foundation Member of Company Auditors Disciplinary Board (appointed 2017)
  
• Member of the Risk and Finance Committee of the Magistrates Court of Victoria (appointed 2019)
  
• Member of Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee of Merricks Capital (appointed 2022)
  
• Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee of Barwon Health (ceased on 30 June 2024)

Tony was appointed as an Independent Director of N.M. Superannuation Proprietary Limited and AMP Superannuation Limited in September 2018. At the time of his appointment he also joined the Board Audit Committee for each of the trustee companies. Tony was appointed as Interim Chair of the boards in May 2019 and was subsequently appointed as Chair of the boards in November 2020.

Experience

Tony is a Chartered Accountant, with over 30 years’ experience in both Australia and the UK. This experience has included 28 years with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, 12 of which as Partner responsible for the provision of assurance and advisory services to various clients in the financial services industry. Following this, Tony was Head of Risk Management at AustralianSuper for nearly three years. Previous Trustee director experience includes director of the trustee board of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Superannuation Fund, Chair of the trustee board of the Deloitte Superannuation Fund and Chair of a superannuation fund Acting Trustee through formal appointment by APRA.

Tony’s professional career now sees him focus on Non-Executive Director and related roles. In addition to the current roles set out above Tony was on the Board of Monash Health from July 2019 to June 2022 and Chaired the Finance Committee and was a member of each of the Risk & Compliance and Remuneration & Nominations Committee.

Andrew Byrne

Independent, Non-executive director

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Bachelor of Arts (Accounting)
• Diploma of Laws
• Master of Applied Finance and Investment, FINSIA
• Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA)
• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Director Positions

• Director (appointed 2021), Audit Committee member and Chair of Risk Committee of AIG Australia Ltd
• Director of Byrne-Milin Investments Pty Ltd (appointed 1991)
• Director of Milbyrne Pty Ltd (appointed 1991)

Andrew was appointed as an Independent Director and a member of the Audit Committees of N.M. Superannuation Proprietary Limited and AMP Superannuation Limited in September 2021.

Experience

Andrew has more than 35 years’ experience in leadership roles in highly regulated financial services roles across insurance, asset management and superannuation. He has held senior roles in large Australian insurers including Suncorp and IAG, as well as Senior Vice President and CEO roles responsible for Asia with multinationals AIG and Aegon based in Singapore, Shanghai and Hong Kong. 

Andrew has held many board directorships in Australia and Asia including chair and membership of risk, compliance and audit committees.

In addition to governance responsibilities, he is a strong advocate for the customer and using technology to deliver a better customer experience.

Christopher Hall

Independent, Non-executive director

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Associate Diploma in Business (Credit Management)
• Professional Management Program (MBA Program)
• Bachelor of Business (Finance)
• Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Director Positions

• Chair of Funds SA Audit & Risk Committee (appointed February 2024)
• Chair of COST-BRY Pty Ltd (trading as BiomeBank) (appointed 2022)
• Non-executive Director of Funds SA and member of Audit and Risk Committees (appointed 2021)
• Chairman of the Investment Committee of Perks Private Wealth Pty Ltd (appointed 2021)
• Bedford Phoenix Inc. (appointed 2021)
• Director of CC Hall Consulting Pty Ltd (appointed 2021)
• Member of Investment Committee of Prince Alfred College Foundation (appointed 2022)

Experience

Chris brings extensive knowledge and expertise in investment and funds management, gained through 30 years professional experience in the industry.

During his career he has held a range of senior portfolio management and business leadership roles in Australia and Asia with National Asset Management, Goldman Sachs JB Were, Argo Investments, Blackrock Asset Management, and Ellerston Capital. Chris has an extensive background in asset management, with a strong investment performance track record and success in managing investment teams.

Kerrie Howard

Independent, Non-executive director

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Laws
• Master of Business Administration
• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia

Director Positions

• Member of Fire Rescue Victoria Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (appointed December 2020)
• Director of Glenloch Inc (appointed 2018)
• Member of Companies Auditors Disciplinary Board (appointed 2015)
• Member of the Victorian Electoral Commission Audit and Risk Committee (appointed 2021)
• Member of the Victorian Building Authority Audit and Risk Committee (appointed 2024)

Kerrie was appointed as an independent director of N.M. Superannuation Proprietary Limited and AMP Superannuation Limited in November 2019. She was appointed as a member of the Risk Committees in March 2020, Interim Chair of the Audit Committees in July 2021 and as Chair of the Audit Committees in February 2022.

Experience

Kerrie has extensive senior executive and non-executive director experience in financial services, funds management and superannuation. She specialises in governance, legal advisory services, company secretarial, risk, compliance and assurance frameworks

Kerrie previously held a number of General Counsel and Company Secretary roles in the corporate and public sector including General Counsel and Corporation Secretary for Victorian Funds Management Corporation and General Counsel and Company Secretary for BlackRock Investment Management Australia.

Tricia Klinger

Independent, Non-executive director

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Bachelor of Economics
• Master of Commerce
• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Director Positions

• Non-Executive Director of Procurement Australasia Limited (appointed 2019)

Tricia was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of AMP Superannuation Limited and N.M. Superannuation Proprietary Limited in August 2021. She was appointed as a member of the N.M. Super Risk Committee in May 2024.

Experience

Tricia has more than 20 years’ experience in financial services leadership roles in strategy, marketing, product development and customer-led digital transformation and innovation. Throughout her executive career, Tricia has held several senior leadership roles at entities such as Macquarie Bank, ASX, Institute of Financial Planners Hong Kong and most recently at NRMA.

Tricia has extensive experience in innovation and emerging technologies and is both an advisor and investor in start-ups.

Catherine McDowell

Independent, Non-executive director

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Bachelor of Arts with Honours
• Diploma of Management
• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Fellow of the Institute of Directors New Zealand
• Affiliate of the Governance Institute of Australia

Director Positions

• Non-Executive Director of Todd Family Office (appointed 2016)

Catherine was appointed as an independent director of N.M. Superannuation Proprietary Limited and AMP Superannuation Limited in July 2019. She was appointed as a member of the Risk Committees in September 2019 and Chair of the Risk Committees in December 2019. She was also appointed as a member of the N.M. Super Trustee Board Investment Committee in May 2024.

Experience

Catherine is a career banker with specific expertise and experience in international asset management, trusts and super, and private and institutional banking. She has over 30 years of senior executive experience internationally, across USA, Europe, Africa, UK, Australia, and New Zealand, and 15 years of board experience with listed, non-listed and not-for-profit organisations in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

Catherine’s knowledge is both broad and deep across many disciplines including asset and super management in a regulated environment, trustee management, audit and risk management, financial management, change management, and strategy. She has chaired the National Provident Superannuation Fund, the Investment Committee, and been a member of risk and audit committees, and appointment and remuneration committees. Her particular interest and expertise is in super and asset management, and private wealth.

Paul Scully

Independent, Non-executive director

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Bachelor of Actuarial Studies
• Doctor of Arts
• Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries Australia
• Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Paul was appointed as an independent director of N.M. Superannuation Proprietary Limited and AMP Superannuation Limited in November 2019. He was appointed as Chair of the Trustee Board Investment Committee in February 2020.

Experience

Paul is a highly accomplished financial services professional with experience as a non-executive director, CEO and general manager, covering investments, super, insurance, actuarial and broader risk management.

Paul has a deep understanding of the super sector and the fiduciary responsibilities involved in the oversight of funds management and super. From 2004 to 2015, he was a director of SAS Trustees. He was also a director of StatePlus Group (now part of Aware Super), the financial planning entity for the NSW State Superannuation Fund and Chair of its Investment Committee. From 1996 to 2003, Paul was the CEO and Managing Director of ING Investment Management Asia Pacific. In addition to this, Paul has held various other directorships for both listed and unlisted entities, been a member of a number of investment, audit, risk and other committees, undertaken consulting assignments, including for a pensions program of the Asian Development Bank, and taught investment management at Macquarie University.

Tony Brain

Chair

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Bachelor of Commerce
• Chartered Accountant Australia and New Zealand
• ASFA Certificate of Superannuation Management
• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Director Positions

• Board Member and Chair of Audit Committee of Futurity Investment Management Group Friendly Society
  
• Member of Council, and Independent Member of Finance & Investment Committee, and Compliance and Risk Committees of Victoria University (ceased on 30 September 2023)
  
• Member of Finance, Audit & Business Risk Committee of The Alannah & Madeline Foundation Member of Company Auditors Disciplinary Board (appointed 2017)
  
• Member of the Risk and Finance Committee of the Magistrates Court of Victoria (appointed 2019)
  
• Member of Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee of Merricks Capital (appointed 2022)
  
• Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee of Barwon Health (ceased on 30 June 2024)

Tony was appointed as an Independent Director of N.M. Superannuation Proprietary Limited and AMP Superannuation Limited in September 2018. At the time of his appointment he also joined the Board Audit Committee for each of the trustee companies. Tony was appointed as Interim Chair of the boards in May 2019 and was subsequently appointed as Chair of the boards in November 2020.

Experience

Tony is a Chartered Accountant, with over 30 years’ experience in both Australia and the UK. This experience has included 28 years with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, 12 of which as Partner responsible for the provision of assurance and advisory services to various clients in the financial services industry. Following this, Tony was Head of Risk Management at AustralianSuper for nearly three years. Previous Trustee director experience includes director of the trustee board of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Superannuation Fund, Chair of the trustee board of the Deloitte Superannuation Fund and Chair of a superannuation fund Acting Trustee through formal appointment by APRA.

Tony’s professional career now sees him focus on Non-Executive Director and related roles. In addition to the current roles set out above Tony was on the Board of Monash Health from July 2019 to June 2022 and Chaired the Finance Committee and was a member of each of the Risk & Compliance and Remuneration & Nominations Committee.

Andrew Byrne

Independent, Non-executive director

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Bachelor of Arts (Accounting)
• Diploma of Laws
• Master of Applied Finance and Investment, FINSIA
• Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA)
• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Director Positions

• Director (appointed 2021), Audit Committee member and Chair of Risk Committee of AIG Australia Ltd
• Director of Byrne-Milin Investments Pty Ltd (appointed 1991)
• Director of Milbyrne Pty Ltd (appointed 1991)

Andrew was appointed as an Independent Director and a member of the Audit Committees of N.M. Superannuation Proprietary Limited and AMP Superannuation Limited in September 2021.

Experience

Andrew has more than 35 years’ experience in leadership roles in highly regulated financial services roles across insurance, asset management and superannuation. He has held senior roles in large Australian insurers including Suncorp and IAG, as well as Senior Vice President and CEO roles responsible for Asia with multinationals AIG and Aegon based in Singapore, Shanghai and Hong Kong. 

Andrew has held many board directorships in Australia and Asia including chair and membership of risk, compliance and audit committees.

In addition to governance responsibilities, he is a strong advocate for the customer and using technology to deliver a better customer experience.

Christopher Hall

Independent, Non-executive director

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Associate Diploma in Business (Credit Management)
• Professional Management Program (MBA Program)
• Bachelor of Business (Finance)
• Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Director Positions

• Chair of Funds SA Audit & Risk Committee (appointed February 2024)
• Chair of COST-BRY Pty Ltd (trading as BiomeBank) (appointed 2022)
• Non-executive Director of Funds SA and member of Audit and Risk Committees (appointed 2021)
• Chairman of the Investment Committee of Perks Private Wealth Pty Ltd (appointed 2021)
• Bedford Phoenix Inc. (appointed 2021)
• Director of CC Hall Consulting Pty Ltd (appointed 2021)
• Member of Investment Committee of Prince Alfred College Foundation (appointed 2022)

Experience

Chris brings extensive knowledge and expertise in investment and funds management, gained through 30 years professional experience in the industry.

During his career he has held a range of senior portfolio management and business leadership roles in Australia and Asia with National Asset Management, Goldman Sachs JB Were, Argo Investments, Blackrock Asset Management, and Ellerston Capital. Chris has an extensive background in asset management, with a strong investment performance track record and success in managing investment teams.

Kerrie Howard

Independent, Non-executive director

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Laws
• Master of Business Administration
• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia

Director Positions

• Member of Fire Rescue Victoria Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (appointed December 2020)
• Director of Glenloch Inc (appointed 2018)
• Member of Companies Auditors Disciplinary Board (appointed 2015)
• Member of the Victorian Electoral Commission Audit and Risk Committee (appointed 2021)
• Member of the Victorian Building Authority Audit and Risk Committee (appointed 2024)

Kerrie was appointed as an independent director of N.M. Superannuation Proprietary Limited and AMP Superannuation Limited in November 2019. She was appointed as a member of the Risk Committees in March 2020, Interim Chair of the Audit Committees in July 2021 and as Chair of the Audit Committees in February 2022.

Experience

Kerrie has extensive senior executive and non-executive director experience in financial services, funds management and superannuation. She specialises in governance, legal advisory services, company secretarial, risk, compliance and assurance frameworks

Kerrie previously held a number of General Counsel and Company Secretary roles in the corporate and public sector including General Counsel and Corporation Secretary for Victorian Funds Management Corporation and General Counsel and Company Secretary for BlackRock Investment Management Australia.

Tricia Klinger

Independent, Non-executive director

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Bachelor of Economics
• Master of Commerce
• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Director Positions

• Non-Executive Director of Procurement Australasia Limited (appointed 2019)

Tricia was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of AMP Superannuation Limited and N.M. Superannuation Proprietary Limited in August 2021. She was appointed as a member of the N.M. Super Risk Committee in May 2024.

Experience

Tricia has more than 20 years’ experience in financial services leadership roles in strategy, marketing, product development and customer-led digital transformation and innovation. Throughout her executive career, Tricia has held several senior leadership roles at entities such as Macquarie Bank, ASX, Institute of Financial Planners Hong Kong and most recently at NRMA.

Tricia has extensive experience in innovation and emerging technologies and is both an advisor and investor in start-ups.

Catherine McDowell

Independent, Non-executive director

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Bachelor of Arts with Honours
• Diploma of Management
• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Fellow of the Institute of Directors New Zealand
• Affiliate of the Governance Institute of Australia

Director Positions

• Non-Executive Director of Todd Family Office (appointed 2016)

Catherine was appointed as an independent director of N.M. Superannuation Proprietary Limited and AMP Superannuation Limited in July 2019. She was appointed as a member of the Risk Committees in September 2019 and Chair of the Risk Committees in December 2019. She was also appointed as a member of the N.M. Super Trustee Board Investment Committee in May 2024.

Experience

Catherine is a career banker with specific expertise and experience in international asset management, trusts and super, and private and institutional banking. She has over 30 years of senior executive experience internationally, across USA, Europe, Africa, UK, Australia, and New Zealand, and 15 years of board experience with listed, non-listed and not-for-profit organisations in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

Catherine’s knowledge is both broad and deep across many disciplines including asset and super management in a regulated environment, trustee management, audit and risk management, financial management, change management, and strategy. She has chaired the National Provident Superannuation Fund, the Investment Committee, and been a member of risk and audit committees, and appointment and remuneration committees. Her particular interest and expertise is in super and asset management, and private wealth.

Paul Scully

Independent, Non-executive director

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Bachelor of Actuarial Studies
• Doctor of Arts
• Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries Australia
• Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Paul was appointed as an independent director of N.M. Superannuation Proprietary Limited and AMP Superannuation Limited in November 2019. He was appointed as Chair of the Trustee Board Investment Committee in February 2020.

Experience

Paul is a highly accomplished financial services professional with experience as a non-executive director, CEO and general manager, covering investments, super, insurance, actuarial and broader risk management.

Paul has a deep understanding of the super sector and the fiduciary responsibilities involved in the oversight of funds management and super. From 2004 to 2015, he was a director of SAS Trustees. He was also a director of StatePlus Group (now part of Aware Super), the financial planning entity for the NSW State Superannuation Fund and Chair of its Investment Committee. From 1996 to 2003, Paul was the CEO and Managing Director of ING Investment Management Asia Pacific. In addition to this, Paul has held various other directorships for both listed and unlisted entities, been a member of a number of investment, audit, risk and other committees, undertaken consulting assignments, including for a pensions program of the Asian Development Bank, and taught investment management at Macquarie University.

Mike Hirst

Independent Chair

BCom, SFFin, MAICD

Mike was appointed to the AMP Limited Board as a Non-executive director in July 2021 and as its Chair and the Chair of the AMP Bank Board in April 2024. He was also appointed as the Chair of the Nomination Committee in April 2024 and was the Chair of the AMP Limited and AMP Bank Risk and Compliance Committee from October 2022 until April 2024 and remains a member. Mike is also a member of the Remuneration Committee.

Experience

Mike has more than 40 years of experience in board and senior executive leadership roles within retail banking, treasury, funds management and financial markets. Mike was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank from 2009 to 2018 and prior to this, he worked in senior executive and management positions with Colonial Limited, Westpac Banking Corporation and Chase AMP Bank. Mike served as Deputy Chair of the Treasury Corporation of Victoria and previously held non-executive directorships with Austraclear Limited, Colonial First State, Rural Bank and Barwon Health Limited. Mike was a Commissioner on the Federal Government’s National COVID-19 Commission Advisory Board, a member of the Federal Government’s Financial Sector Advisory Council and was Deputy Chair of the Australian Banking Association.

Directorships of other ASX listed companies

• Non-executive director, AMCIL Limited (appointed January 2019)
• Non-executive director, Butn Limited (September 2020 - February 2024)

Directorships of other companies

• Non-executive director, GMHBA Limited (appointed July 2018)
• Non-executive director, Adelaide Airport Limited (appointed September 2023)

Government and community involvement

• Honorary Member, Business Council of Australia (appointed July 2018)

Alexis George

Chief Executive Officer

BCom, FCA, GAICD

Alexis George was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AMP Limited in August 2021. She is responsible for leading the AMP business. In addition, Alexis was appointed to the AMP Limited Board and AMP Bank Board in August 2021.

Experience

Alexis has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and overseas. She spent seven years at ANZ, including most recently as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, working with the CEO to drive group-wide strategic initiatives in addition to having responsibility for its shared service centres and banking services. As the Group Executive Wealth Australia, Alexis led ANZ’s ~$4 billion wealth divestment program, including the separation and sale of its life insurance and superannuation businesses to Zurich and IOOF. Prior to ANZ, Alexis spent 10 years with ING Group in a number of senior roles, including CEO Czech Republic and Slovakia, responsible for banking, insurance and funds management, and Regional COO Asia, responsible for product, marketing, technology and operations.

Directorships of other ASX listed companies

• None

Government and community involvement

• Member, Chief Executive Women Australia (appointed October 2016)
• Member, Financial Services Council Board (appointed September 2023)
• Member, Australian Bankers Association Council (appointed August 2021)

Andrew Best

Independent, Non-executive director

BLaws, BSc, MAICD

Andrew was appointed to the AMP Limited Board as a Non-executive director in July 2022. He was appointed as the Chair of the Risk and Compliance Committee in May 2024 and is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees. At the same time as joining the AMP Limited Board, Andrew was appointed to the AMP Bank Board and is Chair of its Risk and Compliance Committee.

Experience

Andrew is a senior financial services executive with over 30 years’ international and domestic experience across banking and financial markets in Australia, London, Hong Kong and Singapore, with a particular focus on capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. From 1989 to 2020, Andrew worked with J.P. Morgan Chase & Co holding various roles over his three-decade career with the company, including most recently as Head of Investment Banking for Australia and New Zealand from 2017 to 2020. Prior to that role, Andrew was Head of the Financial Institutions investment banking business for Australia and New Zealand from 2004. Andrew is a member of the Ord Minnett Private Opportunities Fund Investment Committee, a panel member for Adara Group, which provides independent pro bono advice to Australian companies as well as being an executive coach with Foresight Global Coaching.

Directorships of other ASX listed companies

• None

Government and community involvement

• Member, National Heart Foundation Advisory Board (appointed April 2020)

Rahoul Chowdry

Independent, Non-executive director

BCom, FCA

Rahoul was appointed to the AMP Limited Board as a Non-executive director in January 2020. He served as Chair of the Risk Committee from May 2020 to October 2022. He was appointed the Chair of the Audit Committee in October 2022 and is a member of the Nomination and Risk and Compliance Committees. At the same time, Rahoul was appointed to the AMP Bank Board and is Chair of its Audit Committee and a member of its Risk and Compliance Committee.

Experience

Rahoul has over 40 years’ experience in professional services, advising complex multinational organisations in Australia and overseas. Rahoul is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee of Minter Ellison’s Partnership Board. Between 2018 and 2021, he was Partner and National Leader of Minter Ellison’s financial services practice in Australia and leader of the risk consulting practice. Prior to this, Rahoul was a Senior Partner in PwC Australia and subsequently Canada, serving for a total of almost-30 years. During this time, he held a number of leadership roles, delivering audit, assurance and risk consulting services to major financial institutions in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Rahoul is also a member of the Advisory Committee for Genpact Australia Pty Ltd.

Directorships of other ASX listed companies

• None

Government and community involvement

• Member, Reserve Bank of Australia, Audit Committee (appointed February 2018)
• Member, Loreto Kirribilli, Finance and Risk Committee (appointed February 2024)

Michael Sammells

Independent, Non-executive director

BBus, FCPA, GAICD

Michael was appointed to the AMP Limited Board as a Non-executive director in March 2020. He was appointed as the Chair of the Remuneration Committee in August 2020 and is a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees. At the same time, Michael was also appointed to the AMP Bank Board and is a member of its Audit Committee.

Experience

Michael has over 35 years of professional experience, with significant experience in senior executive financial and commercial roles. His experience as Chief Financial Officer spans over 20 years in ASX Listed companies as well as the public sector. Michael is also Chair of Sigma Healthcare and has served on numerous private boards since 2010.

Directorships of other ASX listed companies

• Non-executive director and Chair, Sigma Healthcare Limited (appointed February 2020 and Chair in August 2022)

Directorships of other companies

• Non-executive director of GMHBA Limited (appointed October 2023)

Andrea Slattery

Independent, Non-executive director

BAcc, MCom, FCPA, FCA, FSSA, FAICD, GCB.D(ESG)

Andrea was appointed to the AMP Limited Board as a Non-executive director in February 2019 and is a member of the Audit, Nomination and Risk and Compliance Committees. At the same time, she was appointed to the AMP Bank Board and is a member of its Audit and Risk and Compliance Committees. In addition, Andrea was also appointed to the AMP Foundation Board in March 2022.

Experience

As a Non-executive director, Andrea has substantial experience on global, public and private companies and government advisory committees in the finance, clean energy, infrastructure, superannuation, professional services and defence industries, spanning more than 30 years.

As an executive, Andrea was the co-founder, managing director and CEO of the SMSF Association from 2003 to 2017. Prior to this, Andrea was a financial adviser and Principal of her own tax consulting and advisory business. Andrea’s previous Government Advisory Committee appointments include the Federal Government’s Innovation Investment Partnership, Industry Working Group, Stronger Super Peak Consultative Group, Superannuation Advisory Group and the Future of Financial Advice.

Directorships of other ASX listed companies

• Non-executive director, Argo Global Listed Infrastructure (April 2015 – June 2022)

Directorships of other companies

• Non-executive director, Infrabuild Ltd (appointed December 2022)

Government and community involvement

• Non-executive director, Clean Energy Finance Corporation (appointed February 2018)
• Deputy Chair, Woomera Prohibited Area Advisory Board (appointed July 2019)
  
• Member, Chief Executive Women Australia (appointed January 2017)
• Member, Global Competent Boards (appointed November 2021)

Kathleen Bailey-Lord

Independent, Non-executive director

BA(Hons), FAICD

Kathleen was appointed to the AMP Limited Board as a non-executive director in January 2024 and is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees. At the same time, Kathleen was appointed to the AMP Bank Board.

Experience

Kathleen has over 25 years’ experience in board and senior executive leadership roles across diverse industry sectors including financial services, technology, utilities and education. Kathleen was the Group General Manager, Global Shared Services of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) from 2008-2013 and prior to this she was the Chief Executive Officer of The Fordham Group and held senior executive management positions with PMP Ltd, Phillips Fox Lawyers (now DLA Piper) and IBM Australia and New Zealand.

Directorships of other ASX listed companies

• Non-executive director and Chair, Janison Education Group Limited (appointed February 2022 and as Chair, October 2023)
• Non-executive director, Bank of Queensland (May 2019 – August 2021)

Directorships of other companies

• Non-executive director, Datacom Group Limited (appointed April 2022)

Government and community involvement

• Non-executive director, St Vincent’s Health Australia Limited (appointed April 2023)
• Australian Institute of Company Directors, Victorian Councillor (appointed 2017) and Victorian President (elected 2024)), Member of Technology Governance & Innovation Advisory Panel (appointed 2018)
• Member, Chief Executive Women (appointed January 2009)

Anna Leibel

Independent, Non-executive director

LLM (EntGov), GDipITLdshp, GAICD, GCB.D(ESG)

Anna was appointed to the AMP Limited Board as a non-executive director in January 2024 and is a member of the Nomination and Risk and Compliance Committees. At the same time, Anna was appointed to the AMP Bank Board and its Risk and Compliance Committee.

Experience

Anna’s experience spans private and public boards and senior executive leadership positions across a wide spectrum of highly regulated and asset-intensive service sectors such as financial services, telecommunications, infrastructure and healthcare. Anna was the Chief Delivery and Information Officer (2019–2021) and Chief Information Officer (2017–2019) at UniSuper and has also held senior executive roles with PwC and Telstra.

Directorships of other ASX listed companies

• None

Directorships of other companies

• None

Government and community involvement

• None

Giselle Collins

Chair, Independent, Non-executive director

Giselle Collins is a company director with executive and non-executive experience in property, tourism and financial services. She has a wealth of experience in audit, risk, governance and compliance, together with deep financial experience, both ‘in house’ as Group Treasurer for NRMA and running teams and consulting for large global clients at KPMG Switzerland, Sydney and London.

Giselle was previously the Group Finance Manager for a media group (IPMG) and then went on to successfully manage large commercial businesses as CEO of a property business (The Hannan Group) and as CEO/General Manager in the areas of Property and Tourism for NRMA. Giselle provided impetus and direction to her teams to improve the fundamentals/risk profile and in doing so, profitability of her portfolio. This is against a backdrop of 15 years as a Non-Executive Director or Chairman on a diverse range of boards, primarily in the industries of property, tourism and financial services including chairing the boards of Travelodge Hotel Group, Aon Superannuation Pty Limited and the Heart Research Institute.

Giselle is currently Chairman of Hotel Property Investments Limited (HPI), an ASX300 property investment trust owning 60 commercial hotels. She also sits on the boards of Cooper Energy Limited, Pacific Smiles Limited and Generation Development Group (ASX GDG) which owns an APRA regulated board, GenerationLife, which specialises in investment bonds and more recently annuities. She is the Chairman of the Audit Committee for these three boards.

In terms of having a cultural and social conscience agenda, Giselle is Chairman as Nominee for Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) for the Investment board with indigenous co-investors for the Adina and Vibe Hotels in Darwin and has sat on another Board for IBA with Traditional Owners at North Stradbroke Island. She has also recently joined the board of Group Homes Australia, which is about doing dementia differently.

Giselle has a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investments from the Securities Institute of Australia, a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Chartered Accountant.

Peter Rowe

Independent, Non-executive director

Peter (DipLaw (SAB)) has had over 45 years’ experience in the financial services industry. A retired solicitor and former partner of Herbert Smith Freehills, Peter was recognised as one of Australia’s leading legal practitioners within financial services. 

At Herbert Smith Freehills, Peter, amongst other roles, led the financial services group and established the firm’s securitisation practice before retiring in July 2011 after 22 years as a partner.  Peter was a founding member of the firm’s pro bono committee.  Peter practised in Australia and in Asia, particularly in Singapore, and remains as a consultant to the firm. He has been consulted by Australian and International regulators on funds management and securitisation issues.

Peter's Board and Committee roles over the last 25 years includes listed entities in Australia, with a particular focus on financial services roles. He has also had over 20 years’ experience as a director in the not-for-profit sector.

Peter is also the Chair of the Board Audit & Risk Committee of ipac Asset Management Limited.

Michael Rice

Independent, Non-executive director

Michael has extensive experience consulting within the financial services industry both in Australia and overseas. Michael founded Rice Warner (then known as MJR Consultants) in December 1987 as an actuarial consultancy. At its peak, it employed more than 50 staff located across Sydney and Melbourne. The business was sold to Deloitte in May 2021.

Michael specialised in providing strategic advice to financial institutions, government agencies, industry associations and large superannuation funds. He is regarded as one of Australia’s leading experts in superannuation and retirement incomes. In 2017, he was awarded Actuary of the Year by the Actuaries Institute. In 2019, he received an Order of Australia for his contribution to business and the actuarial profession.

Michael has been at the forefront of research in the financial services sector. He led Rice Warner to provide research into many facets of the superannuation industry including analysis of fund costs, fees paid by members for a range of services, life insurance, investments and retirement adequacy. Rice Warner’s annual projections of the superannuation marketplace are now the industry benchmark.
Michael has undertaken pioneering research into Age Pension dependency and trends. He has a keen interest in the integration of social security and superannuation as well as measuring the adequacy of retirement incomes now and in future.

Shirley Wilson

Executive Director

Shirley has spent her entire career in financial services in Edinburgh, London and Sydney working with large asset managers and global providers of custody and fund administration services. She joined AMP after 5 years with BNP Paribas in Sydney and having worked on the AMP account for 2 years she got to know the AMP business well. She now leads a team of approximately 50 people who are responsible for the operations and related oversight functions for the AMP Investments funds and the AMP Super Fund. During her time with AMP she has been directly involved in a number of the large transformational projects / divestments impacting AMP Capital and leading her team through significant change. Shirley reports to Melinda Howes, Group Executive, Superannuation & Investments and is a member of her leadership team.

Shirley is action oriented and outcome focused and enjoys the process of improving and simplify operating models as well as opportunities to enhance service delivery and engage with both internal and external clients or partners to deliver the best outcomes.

Shirley was also appointed as a Responsible Manager for the AFS licences held by the following entities in July 2021:-

•       Ipac Asset Management Limited (234655)

•       National Mutual Funds Management Limited (234652)

As part of Shirley’s ongoing development she was nominated by AMP to attend the Chief Executive Women Leaders program during 2021. 

Melinda Howes

Executive Director

BEc, FIAA, GAICD

Melinda was appointed Group Executive Superannuation and Investments in January 2024, joining from KPMG where she led the Actuarial and Data Analytics team. She leads AMP’s Investment business and the Superannuation (Master Trust) business which serves personal and corporate super members.

Experience

Melinda has deep expertise in superannuation with more than 30 years in the industry. She also has experience in wealth management, life insurance, general insurance and not for profit organisations, including as CEO of the Actuaries Institute and Policy Director at ASFA.

Having spent eleven years at BT Financial Group in the 1990-2000’s, Melinda was Managing Director, Superannuation for seven years from 2014 where she led the transformation and simplification of BT’s complex heritage superannuation business to a modern digital enterprise, migrating $31bn and 560,000 members from multiple products to the go-forward offer.

Melinda is an actuary and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia. She has executive and non-executive director experience and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has been an active member of ASFA and the FSC over many years, including serving on ASFA’s board and the FSC superannuation board committee.

Jason Bounassif

Executive Director

Jason Bounassif is responsible for the Group Treasury and Investor Relations function at AMP. In this role he is responsible for the management of the Group’s balance sheet and the Group’s engagement with both equity and debt investors. This involves a range of activities involving funding, liquidity, market risk, capital and investor relations.

Jason started his career at BNP Paribas in Sydney, in 2003. He then moved across to AMP in 2004 in risk and operations before moving into a dealer role in 2005. He held a dealing and balance sheet management role until 2011, at which point he was appointed as the Head of Markets, Group Treasury. In 2017 Jason was appointed as the Treasurer and assumed the responsibility of the Investor Relations function in 2020.

Jason holds both a Bachelor of Economics and a Masters in Applied Finance degree from Macquarie University

Rob Jarrett

Executive Director

Rob Jarrett is responsible for AMP’s Strategic Partnering, Sourcing and Property functions, and prior to this led the Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions team.  In his current role Rob manages all of the key strategic partners and third parties across AMP, and manages all of the property footprint.

Prior to AMP, Rob has over 25 years in Financial Services across both Australia and the United Kingdom. He joined AMP from the Institutional Bank at Westpac, where he was a Member of the Executive Team responsible for Strategy, Transformation and the First Line of Risk. Rob relocated back to Australia to join Westpac from London, where he had been the Chief Operating Officer for Macquarie, across Europe, the Middle East and Africa; looking after strategy, business services, information technology, human resources,  and market operations. Rob has also held senior strategy roles at Challenger and Kearney management consulting, and started his career in sales and trading at UBS and Morgan Stanley.

Rob holds an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management, and a Bachelor of Science from Bristol University. 

Anna Shelley

Executive Director

Anna has an extensive background in investment management, investment advice, business strategy and product strategy and development. Anna spent the first 14 years of her career at JANA Investment Advisers as a Principal Consultant, Head of Australasian Equities research and Deputy Head of Consulting. She then worked at MLC Investment Management as Head of Product, responsible for $62bn of retail and institutional products, before moving to Perpetual Investments where she was General Manager, Product and Strategy across Perpetual’s $33Bn FUM. After relocating to Melbourne, Anna became Chief Investment Officer of Catholic Super, a $10Bn industry fund which then merged with Equipsuper in October 2019 to form a $30Bn fund. As CIO of the combined funds, she had responsibility for all aspects of investment management, and was responsible for the new investment design which has more than halved Catholic Super’s investment fees.

Anna is currently Chief Investment Officer of AMP Wealth Management, with circa $105Bn FUM across Super, Retirement and Goals-Based Products.