NGS Super has appointed Kate Bell as a state business development manager (BDM) to its recently opened Perth office, and David Eitzen as a fund development manager to its Adelaide office.
Bell has formal financial planning qualifications and has worked at SSgA, Credit Suisse, BT and AXA. Eitzen is a qualified accountant and has held commercial roles and positions on boards of bodies within the independent education sector.
Bell will service existing NGS Super employees and members in Western Australia as well as developing new business opportunities, while Eitzen will work with state-based relationship managers to develop growth opportunities in Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.
"Despite having achieved above average growth over recent years, NGS remains mindful of the increasingly competitive market," said NGS Super chief executive Anthony Rodwell-Ball.
"These significant appointments will ensure we sustain momentum - not only in our ongoing commitment to financial literacy and member education, but also in maintaining critical size to allow us to deliver cost-effective solutions to our stakeholders," he said.
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