Chair and Non-Executive Director

BEcon, MBA

Steve chairs the People, Remuneration and Nominations Committee, is a member of the Due Diligence Committee and the Australian Ethical Investment Limited and Australian EthicalSuperannuation Pty Limited Audit, Risk & Compliance Committees and a Member of the Australian Ethical Superannuation Pty Limited Insurance and Benefits Committee. He is a Director of Australian Ethical Superannuation Pty Limited and Chair of Australian Ethical Foundation Limited.

Steve has extensive experience at both an executive and non-executive level in the investment and superannuation industries, including being a former CEO of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, a former CEO of what is now Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation and a non-executive director of Hastings Funds Management and Westpac Funds Management. Steve has been recognised for his commitment to, and expertise in, ethical and responsible investing.

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

MBA, FAICD

John brings more than 35 years of experience in investment management, private client advisory and wealth management across Australia and New Zealand, including more than 20 years in CEO roles at several leading investment and wealth management businesses.

In addition to his leadership of Australian Ethical, he is currently a Non-Executive Director of Australian Philanthropic Services, Australia’s leading independent not-for-profit philanthropic services organisation, and a member of the Funds Management Board Committee of the Financial Services Council of Australia.

John has an MBA from Henley Business School (U.K.) and has been recognised as a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD), based on his extensive Board and Directorship experience within and outside financial services.

Non-Executive Director

BEc, MCom, MCom (Hons), CA, GAICD, FGIA

Julie is Chair of the Australian Ethical Investment Limited Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, a Member of the People & Remuneration Committee, the Nominations Committee, the Investment Committee and Australian Ethical Superannuation Pty Limited Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee. She is also a Director of Australian Ethical Foundation Limited, and a Non-Executive Director of CRC-SAAFE and a member of their Audit, Finance & Risk Committee.

She has over 20 years of experience in executive and board roles including experience with superannuation, investments, financial planning, stockbroking, research, insurance, audit, finance, acquisitions and business integration.

Julie’s most recent executive experience was Group General Manager Corporate Development and General Manager Operations for IOOF. She was previously Director of Finance India and Asia Pacific for Standard and Poor’s, Head of Research for Morningstar, Chief Operating Officer at Intech and Senior Audit Manager with EY. Julie’s prior board experience includes Artisitic Swimming Australia, Perennial Value Management, Ord Minnett, AvSuper and Masters Swimming NSW.

Non-Executive Director

BA, BSc, GAICD, MBA

Sandra is Chair of the Investment Committee, and a member of the People, Remuneration and Nominations Committee. She has a strong background in ESG and experience on both the buy-side and sell-side. She was the former top-rated head of ESG and utilities equities research at Credit Suisse Australia. She is a director of Workcover Queensland, The Sunshine Coast Hospital & Health Board and was a former trustee and Chair of the Investment Committee of QSuper, leading up to its merger with SunSuper.

Sandra is a Non-Executive Director of Sydney Dance Company.

Sandra has also been on the Board of the Investor Group on Climate Change, whose scope includes Australia, New Zealand and Asia, and is on the New Zealand Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Institute. Sandra is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of Chief Executive Women.

Non-Executive Director

BEc, CFA

Richard is a Member of the Investment Committee and the People & Remuneration Committee. Richard has spent 30 years working across all asset classes in the investment management industry. Most recently he was Chief Executive Officer of Pendal Australia (formerly BT) and prior to this was Chief Investment Officer of Aware Super (formerly First State Super) and Group Executive at Perpetual Investments.  During this time, he contributed extensively to the industry’s professional bodies by being President of CFA Society of Sydney and serving on a number of boards at the Financial Services Council and ASFA.

Richard currently holds a range of non-executive director roles, including as Chair of Impact Investing Australia, Investment Committee Director of the Northern Territory Aboriginal Investment Corporation and as a member of the NSW Government Social Impact Expert Advisory Group.

Non-Executive Director

BEc, FCAANZ, GAICD

Brian is a Member of the People & Remuneration Committee and a Member of the Australian Ethical Investment Limited Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. Brian has spent thirty years in leadership positions within the financial services sector spanning funds management, superannuation, life insurance and banking.

During this time, Brian was the CEO of Colonial First State and CEO of Virgin Money Australia, an Executive Vice President at BT Funds Management and a Group Executive of the Bank of Queensland. He also served the sector on the boards of both the Financial Service Council and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia and held a position as Adjunct Professor of the University of Sydney Business School teaching in the Executive MBA program.

For the past eight years, he has held non-executive director positions on the boards of companies including Citigroup, MetLife Insurance, IMB Bank and MyState Bank. He is also the Chair of Monte Sant Angelo Mercy College, a leading private girl’s school.

Non-Executive Director

B.Comm (Accounting), MBA (Executive), CAANZ, GAICD

Karen is a professional Non-Executive Director, experienced executive and former KPMG Partner with over twenty-five years experience advising and transforming board governance, culture, risk and internal audit programs at ASX listed and global companies.

She has held senior executive internal audit and risk roles in the financial services and aviation industries. An experienced Board Chair and Audit and Risk Committee Chair, Karen is the Chair of St George Community Housing (SGCH), Non-Executive Director of Bolton Clarke, Deputy Chair of Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) and Non-Executive Director of AusPayNet. Karen is also a member of the NSW Treasury and Energy Co Audit and Risk Committees.

Karen is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.  Karen has an MBA (Exec) from the AGSM and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting).