Australian Ethical Investment has appointed lawyer and corporate adviser, Louise Herron, as a Director.

Ms Herron has extensive experience as a lawyer, corporate adviser and leader in the arts community. She is currently Executive Director of Ironbark Group which she co-founded in 2007. She has worked as a corporate adviser with Wentworth & Associates, Macquarie Bank, Carnegie Wylie and has advised a broad range of companies across a variety of industries.

As a partner of Minter Ellison, in 1987 she identified technology and communications as a burgeoning area of practice leading a team of 50 lawyers nationally in the practice of technology, communications and competition law.

Louise has extensive involvement with the arts community in Australia including as Chair of Belvoir Street Theatre for many years. She was recently appointed Chair of the Major Performing Arts Board and as a board member of the Australian Council for the Arts. She has also acted as a philanthropy mentor to a number of companies.

'I’m very pleased to welcome Louise to the board of Australian Ethical' said André Morony, Australian Ethical’s Chairman. 'Her extensive experience as both a lawyer and a corporate adviser brings invaluable corporate skills and experience to the board. She also brings the heart of someone who has given time and expertise to strengthen the arts and philanthropic sectors in Australia. I look forward to working with her and her contribution to the future of Australian Ethical.'

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Paul Smith
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