Equip Super has announced the appointment of former Mercer executive Anthony Angelucci as new head of product.
In the role, Angelucci’s remit will include driving Equip Super’s product strategy and roadmap, reporting to chief member officer, Alexis Harrison.
Commenting on the appointment, Harrison said: “We are thrilled to welcome Anthony to lead our product team. His knowledge will greatly strengthen our capability and enhance our offering, ensuring we provide the best possible outcomes for our members.
“Anthony’s experience leading cross-functional teams across superannuation, wealth management, insurance, and financial planning has provided him with valuable insights, which will benefit our team and ultimately our members and employers.”
Angelucci has more than two decades of experience across product, strategy, advice, marketing, operations, program leadership, technology, and investments.
Prior to joining Equip Super, he was a general manager of product development at HUB24.
He spent almost seven years at Mercer, including over three and a half years leading product, strategy, and member experience.
He was a director of advice operations at AMP for over four years.
Angelucci has also held various roles at AXA, Industry Fund Services (IFS), Equity Trustees, and KPMG.
The appointment followed the launch of Equip Super’s refreshed brand, which saw the fund consolidate and enhance its offer to members and positions the fund for further growth.
In the year to 30 June 2023, the fund also announced its Balanced Growth investment option has returned 10.1 per cent over the financial year 2022–23, its Growth Plus option returned 14 per cent, closely followed by the Growth option at 12.3 per cent.
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