Australian Ethical Investment

André Morony
BEc(Hons), MEc

Non-executive chairperson

André started his 40 years in the finance sector at the Commonwealth Treasury, where he worked in a number of financial policy areas. Here he also represented Australia for three years at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris. Subsequent roles include chief economist and chief investment officer at Bankers Trust Australia (BT), and chief investment officer at Australian Reward Investment Alliance (ARIA). He currently sits on the  investment committee of GESB, the Western Australian Government employees superannuation fund. André chairs the remuneration and nominations committee and is also  a member of the investment committee.

Justine Hickey
BCom, GAICD, SAFin, CFA

Non-executive director

Justine has 20 years experience as a senior executive and director in the investment and funds management industry. As an executive she worked at Suncorp Investment Management in Brisbane and Flemings Investment Management (now JP Morgan) in London. Justine is a director of Rio Tinto Staff Super Fund Pty Ltd and member of the investment committees of Dalton Nicol Reid and the University of Melbourne. Justine has an active interest in philanthropy, chairing the Evolve Foundation and is a director of RSPCA QLD. Justine chairs the Australian Ethical investment committee and is a member of the people, remuneration and nominations committee.

Steve Newnham

Executive director

Steve has over 20 years experience in marketing and distribution in the financial industry. He comes from Lonsec Ltd as a consultant on the marketing and distribution of their research and stockbroking services. Prior to this, Steve was head of distribution at Zurich Financial Services, chairman of a financial planning dealer group, director of a wrap platform and an administration business, and executive vice president of BT Financial Group. Steve has had significant involvement with community and social justice activities, having worked on homeless shelter support schemes, indigenous fellowship programs, environmental and drought relief projects and mental health awareness initiatives. Steve is on the audit, compliance and risk committee.

Phillip Vernon
BEc, MCom, MBA, FCPA

Managing director

Phil has 25 years experience in financial services covering funds management, superannuation and capital markets. He was a member of the Executive Committee of Perpetual Limited heading up its Corporate Trust division and has extensive experience in corporate governance and industry regulation including a long involvement with the Australian Securitisation Forum, Australia’s peak body representing the securitisation industry in Australia acting as Chairman of its National Committee, Education and Regulatory Committees. Phil has a long involvement in sustainability and corporate social responsibility and is a Director of Planet Ark, a not for profit environmental organisation.