Australia’s largest corporate superannuation fund, TelstraSuper, has announced former HESTA chief executive Anne-Marie Corboy as its incoming chair, effective from July 2019.
Corboy would bring over 30 years’ board experience to the role, having held both directorships and positions with Victorian Superannuation Board, Australian Council for Superannuation Investors, Industry Super Australia (ISA), Women in Super, MCG Trust, Netball Australia, Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, Northern Health, and Utilities of Australia.
She also currently held positions with Bank Australia, the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation, and the Australian Commonwealth Games Foundation.
“I am very pleased to be joining TelstraSuper and contributing to the evolution of a fund of this calibre,” Corboy said on her appointment. “I look forward to working with the board and CEO Chris Davies to further enhance retirement outcomes for TelstraSuper members.”
“Anne-Marie has vast experience to share with TelstraSuper, we look forward to working with her to get the best possible outcomes for TelstraSuper members,” Davies added.
Corboy’s appointment would be for an initial period of three years, in accordance with TelstraSuper’s constitution.
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