The Active Super Board and executive team work together with one purpose: to help our members live their best lives.
MEET OUR BOARD AND EXECUTIVE TEAM
Board of Directors
Our board of directors set strategies and objectives for the fund aimed to enhance the retirement income of our members. Our Board offers a broad range of local government and commercial knowledge and experience.
Kyle Loades
MBA Newcastle, FAICD
Independent Chair
Independent Chair appointed 22 October 2019
Committees
Governance, Remuneration and Nomination Committee, Member Services Committee and Risk Committee
Chair and Director
Current Director Credit Union Australia (CUA), CUA Health Limited, Credicorp Insurance Pty Ltd
Chair Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI)
Chair Australian Transformation and Turnaround Association (AUSTTA)
Director, AMA Group Limited
Qualifications
Master of Business Administration
Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Cr Karen McKeown
OAM BCom GAICD GAIST
Deputy Chair
Appointed by Local Government NSW on 10 April 2018, re-appointed on 10 April 2022
Committees
Governance, Remuneration and Nomination Committee (Chair), and Member Services Committee
Councillor
Penrith City Council (elected 28 September 2020)
Director
Penrith Performing & Visual Arts Pty Ltd
Mcbrekar Pty Ltd
Local Government NSW
Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce - Western Sydney University
Labour Law Certificate - Sydney University
Executive Certificate for Elected Members – UTS
Craig Peate
GAICD, GAIST (Adv.)
Deputy Chair
Appointed by the United Services Union on 25 October 2012
Committees
Governance, Remuneration and Nomination Committee, and Investment Committee (Chair)
Director
Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees
Dunnara Debt Services Pty Ltd
Local Government employment
Tweed Shire Council since 1978
Currently holds the position of Co-ordinator of Revenue & Recovery
Qualifications
Associate Diploma in Local Government, Certificate 3 and 4 in Financial Services, Certificate in Management and Leadership, Australian Institute of Company Directors – Company Directors course, Graduate of Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (Adv.)
Claudia Bels
GAICD, GAIST, BEc/LLB (Hons), Grad Cert BA (Exec)
Independent Director
Independent Director appointed 13 January 2020
Committees
Audit and Compliance Committee, Governance, Remuneration and Nomination Committee, and Risk Committee (Chair)
Board and Committee memberships
CBHS Corporate Health Pty Limited
Independent Non-Executive Director
Chair Audit and Risk Committees
Australia & New Zealand Recycling Platform Limited
Independent Non-Executive Director; Deputy Chair
Chair Nominations & Remuneration Committee
Member Audit Governance & Risk Committee
Australian Settlements Limited
Independent Non-Executive Director
Chair Risk Committee and Contracts & Pricing Committee
Member Audit Committee, Capital Committee and Governance Committee
Qualifications
Diploma for the Company Directors Course, AICD,
Graduate Certificate Business Administration (Exec), Monash Mt Eliza
Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of Sydney
Bachelor of Economics (Economics/Accounting majors), University of Sydney
Graduate of the Trustee Director Course, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees
Gordon Brock
BEcon, MLL, GAICD, GAIST
Appointed by the Local Government Engineers Association (LGEA) on 31 August 2016
Committees
Investment Committee, and Member Services Committee (Chair)
Director
Current Director of the Local Government Engineers Association (LGEA)
Current Director of Professionals Australia (NSW)
Qualifications
Bachelor of Economics
Masters in Labour Law
Cr Declan Clausen
MSc, BE, GAICD
Appointed by Local Government NSW on 26 March 2021
Committees
Audit and Compliance Committee (Chair), Investment Committee, and Risk Committee
Councillor and Deputy Lord Mayor
City of Newcastle (Councillor since February 2015 and Deputy Lord Mayor since September 2017)
Executive Officer
Executive Officer to the Managing Director of Hunter Water Corporation (since 2017)
Qualifications
Master of Science (Sustainable Urban Development)
Harvard Bloomberg City Leadership Program, Harvard University
Bachelor of Engineering
Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
Cr Nathan Hagarty
BInSt. GAICD
Appointed by Local Government NSW on 5 December 2021
Committees
Audit and Compliance Committee, Member Services Committee, and Risk Committee
Councillor
Liverpool City Council (since 2016)
Chair and Director
Chair of the Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre
Director of Settlement Services International
Qualifications
Bachelor of International Studies, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of the Institute of Community Directors Australia.
Cr Gregory (Greg) McLean
OAM GAICD GAIST (Advanced)
Appointed by the United Services Union on 6 June 2018
Committees
Audit and Compliance Committee, Member Services Committee, and Risk Committee
Councillor
Sutherland Shire Council
Qualifications
Graduate of the Trustee Director Course, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (GAIST)
Graduate of the Australian Institute Company Directors Course (GAICD)
Advanced Trustee Director Course, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (GAIST Adv)
Postgraduate Labour Law Course, University of Technology Sydney
Postgraduate Industrial Law Course, NSW Law Society
Sandi Orleow
BCom B.Acc CFA GAICD
Independent Director appointed 22 October 2019
Committees
Audit and Compliance Committee, Investment Committee, and Member Services Committee
Committee memberships
Investment Advisory Board, ACT Treasury
Investment Advisory Committee, Infrastructure Partners Investment Fund
Director CFA Sydney Board
Director, Chair Audit & Risk Committee – Pengana International Equities Ltd (ASX:PIA)
Investment Committee, Over Fifty Guardian Friendly Society Ltd
Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce
Post Graduate Bachelor of Accounting
Chartered Financial Analyst
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Our executive team
Meet the Active Super executive leadership team. Every member of our diverse team plays a vital role in our continuing growth and success, and helping our members to get active with their super.
Phil Stockwell
Chief Executive Officer
FCA BComm BEcon MBA
"Active Super is a highly trusted brand based on a long-standing commitment to responsible investment, and our goal is to build on this reputation with the right products and services to continually improve our members’ retirement outcomes."
Phil Stockwell joined Active Super as Chief Executive Officer in 2019. Phil has over 20 years’ experience in financial services in Australia and Asia. Previously working for Eastspring Investments, the Pendal Group, Westpac and KPMG, he has held executive and senior management roles in funds management, banking, financial planning and strategy consulting.
Phil is a fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Donna Heffernan
Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Company Secretary
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), CPA
"Our focus is on long-term returns for our members as well as a truly sustainable future for our environment."
Donna Heffernan has over 30 years’ experience in the finance industry, initially in accounting, auditing and taxation, and has held senior positions in both the private and government sectors. During the last 15 years, she has specialised in compliance and governance within the superannuation industry. Donna has been a member of the Board of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors since June 2019.
Andrew Gledhill
Chief Product and Retirement Solutions Officer
FAIST
Andrew Gledhill has over 35 years of expertise in the superannuation industry across both both retail and not-for-profit funds, and has held senior positions involving administration, business development and governance with a variety of organisations.
Chantal Walker
Chief Member Experience and Growth Officer
Bachelor of Business Science (Economics & Marketing)
"Active Super is one of the industry's 'best kept secrets'. The brand has long been associated with responsible investments and service delivery tailored to the local needs of its members. Its true members first approach continually ensures members' needs are not only understood but met.”
With over 25 years’ experience in brand building and marketing, Chantal Walker has gained broad experience across both start-up technology and leading brands in Australia, North America and South Africa. She has held senior marketing positions at Qantas, Foxtel, Telstra, Vodafone and HSBC.
Craig Turnbull
Chief Investment Officer
Bachelor of Economics, CFA
"When we make investments, we are really investing our members' future; so it's a very important responsibility."
Craig Turnbull has worked in the investment sector for over 30 years as a portfolio manager, a fund manager and a chief investment officer, developing an expert understanding of both local and international equity markets.
Craig joined the management team in July 2008.
Peter Gilmore
Chief Financial and Commercial Officer
Bachelor of Business, FCPA
“Our main aim as a super fund is to provide best quality outcomes for members and stakeholders, and my role is to develop and enhance the commercial platforms and the third-party relationships needed to achieve those outcomes.”
Peter has over 30 years’ post-qualification experience, including 20 years in banking and financial services with both global and member-based organisations.
Tim Carmichael
Head of Human Resources
Masters in Business Science (Stanford), Law Degree (LLB), Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences
"The people of Active Super are united around our core values; Member Focus, High Performance, Collaboration, Integrity and Responsibility. It’s awesome to see the outcomes for members that this team delivers through the focus and agility this enables.”
With over 20 years’ experience in building highly engaged cultures, Tim has gained broad experience in HR and general management roles across both start-up digital environments and at scale. He has previously lead the HR function in Amazon Operations Australia, Open Colleges and Optus.