Chair and Non-Executive Director

BEcon, MBA

Steve chairs the People, Remuneration and Nominations Committee, is a member of the Product Disclosure Statement Committee and the Australian Ethical Investment Limited and Australian Ethical Superannuation Pty Limited Audit, Risk & Compliance Committees. He is Chair of Australian Ethical Superannuation Pty Limited and Australian Ethical Foundation Limited.

Steve is also the Non-Executive Chair of Netlinkz 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.

Non-Executive Director

Fiona joins the AE Superannuation Board with more than 30 years’ global experience in the financial services and superannuation sector.  

She served as the CEO of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) for over nine years, stepping down at the beginning of 2022. She joined the PRI from the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), where she spent seven years as CEO. 

Fiona was named one of the 20 most influential people in sustainability globally by Barron’s magazine and has twice been named one of Australia’s one hundred women of influence by the Australian Financial Review. 

Non-Executive Director

BEc, FIAA, MAICD

Michael is also a director of Australian Ethical Superannuation Pty Limited.

Michael has been a director of financial services, community services and church organisations with roles focussing on strategy, investments, ethics and leadership. He is currently Chair of Wesley Mission and Chair of Synod Board, NSW/ACT, Uniting Church of Australia. He has been a member of the ethics and stakeholder advisory committees at other organisations.

In the funds management industry, Michael had experience spanning senior investment and general management roles. These roles have included leadership of a large Australian Sustainable Investment Fund and being a company spokesperson on corporate governance issues.

Non-Executive Director

BEc, FCA, GAICD

Kate is Chair of the Australian Ethical Investment Limited and Australian Ethical Superannuation Pty Limited Audit, Risk & Compliance Committees and is a Member of the People, Remuneration and Nominations Committee. Kate is a Director of Australian Ethical Superannuation Pty Limited and Australian Ethical Foundation Limited, and a Member of the Australian Ethical Superannuation Pty Limited Insurance Benefits Committee.

Kate is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Kate has over 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry with extensive knowledge of finance and risk. As a former Partner with PwC, Kate has worked in both Australia and the UK, providing assurance and advisory services to clients. Kate is also the Treasurer of a not-for-profit organisation in the education sector and a Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Group of Intersect Australia Ltd.