DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND MEETING ATTENDANCES

Hon. Nicholas (Nick) Sherry AO | Co-Chair

Independent Director

Director and Co-Chair since 21 March 2025

• Growth and Strategy Committee Member

• Operations and Insurance Committee Member

• Remuneration and Nominations Committee

Qualifications and summary of experience

Mr Sherry was a founding Trustee/Director of Hostplus and Club Plus (Tas.), Director of Spotless, Chair of FNZ APAC and Senior Advisor on Pensions to Citi and EY. He was a Senator for Australia (Tasmania) for 22 years and the Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law (Australia’s first), Assistant Treasurer, Small Business Minister and Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Resources. Mr Sherry is currently a Director of Team Super Services Pty Ltd, Chair of Household Capital, a Member of Advisory Committee to Roc Partners, member of DWS APAC Expert Panel, and Executive Board member of the Super Members Council of Australia. He has contributed to the global discussion and development of public policy and industry practice in Defined Contribution pension systems and is a Governor of the Pension Policy Institute (UK).

In the 2025 Australia Day Honours Mr Sherry was recognised with the Order of Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Admin. & Politics) from the University of Tasmania, was a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mr Sherry was the Independent Chair of the TWUSUPER Board since 2022, until the merger with Team Super.

Peter Anderson | Director

Employer nominee Director (ARTIO)

Director since 21 March 2025

• Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Member

• Industry Committee Member

• Operations and Insurance Committee Chair

Qualifications and summary of experience

Mr Anderson is the Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Transport Association (VTA) and is National Secretary / Treasurer of the Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation (ARTIO). He is a Director of several organisations, including Industry Super Australia and Alpine Resorts Victoria, and Chairs the Victorian Transport Industry Council (VicGov).

Mr Anderson holds a Diploma of Financial Management and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. He is a recognised leader within Australia’s transport and logistics industry with a long career history in the sector.

Mr Anderson was an Employer nominated Director of the TWUSUPER Board since 2015, until the merger with Team Super.

Paul Bastian | Director

Member nominee Director (MEU)

Director since 1 July 2021

• Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Member

• Operations and Insurance Committee Member

Qualifications and summary of experience

Mr Bastian is currently a Director of the Asbestos Diseases Research Foundation (ADRF), Chair of the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Council and has held several directorships with various organisations. He previously was a Director of Australian Super (commenced in 2013 and retired in August 2019) where he was a member of the Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee. Mr Bastian was employed as National Secretary of the Australian Manufacturer’s Worker’s Union (AMWU) for eight years, where he represented 100,000 members in all areas of manufacturing.

Mr Bastian holds a Bachelor of Law from the University of Technology Sydney. He has undertaken courses with the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has completed the AIST Trustee Directors course.

Judith Bertram | Director

Employer nominee Director (QRC)

Director since 1 July 2018

• Industry Committee Member

• Operations and Insurance Committee Member

Qualifications and summary of experience

Ms Bertram is currently the Deputy Chief Executive and Director, Community and Safety of the Queensland Resources Council. Previously, she held key executive leadership positions in a diverse range of government organisations. She is also a Director of Workcover Queensland.

Ms Bertram holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Queensland, and a Diploma of Education from the University of New England. She is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Glenn Buckner | Director

Employer nominee Director (QRC)

Director since 1 July 2017

• Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Member

• Growth and Strategy Committee Member

Qualifications and summary of experience

Mr Buckner is currently Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Company Secretary for the Queensland Resources Council. After 7 years in Professional practice (with two of the four big Accounting firms), he has held roles as Company Secretary and CFO of large and medium sized private and not for profit entities. His experience covers business planning, governance, strategy, risk frameworks, financial systems and processes, HR, IT, treasury, budget control and financial modelling.  

Mr Buckner holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Queensland and he completed his CFO training at Harvard Business School. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Governance Institute of Australia and Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Timothy Dawson | Director

Member nominee Director (TWU)

Director since 21 March 2025

• Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Member

• Investment Committee Member

Qualifications and summary of experience

Mr Dawson is currently the Branch Secretary at the Western Australian branch of the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU), which sees him involved in various government and industry boards including the Road Freight Transport Industry Council and Ministerial Heavy Vehicle Advisory Panel. He is also Chair of the Industry Skills Australia, Transport and Logistics Industry Board and President of the TWU National Committee of Management. Mr Dawson has been fighting for a safer transport industry for over 35 years to improve working conditions and lift wages for all transport workers.

Mr Dawson was an Employee nominated Director of the TWUSUPER Board since 2021, until the merger with Team Super.

Michelle Harwood | Director

Employer nominee Director (ARTIO)

Director since 21 March 2025

• Investment Committee Member

• Remuneration and Nominations Committee Member

Qualifications and summary of experience

Ms Harwood is the Executive Director of the Tasmanian Transport Association, Secretary / Treasurer of the Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation (ARTIO) Tasmanian branch, member of the Tasmanian Road Safety Advisory Council, member of the Transport Women Australia and member of the Tasmanian Transport & Logistics Workforce Advisory Group.

Ms Harwood holds a Graduate Certificate Training & Development from the Charles Sturt University and completed the Company Directors Course with the Australian Institute of Company Directors, as well as the AIST Trustee Directors course.

Ms Harwood was an Employer nominated Director of the TWUSUPER Board since 2018, until the merger with Team Super.

Michael Kaine | Director

Member nominee Director (TWU)

Director since 21 March 2025

• Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Member

• Growth and Strategy Committee Member

Qualifications and summary of experience

Mr Kaine is National Secretary of the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) of Australia. Under his stewardship, the TWU has run multifaceted campaigns in road transport, working to lift transport standards, win ground-breaking legislative reform for truck drivers and transport operators and a world-first system for gig workers. This has seen Mr Kaine take up a leadership role in the gig economy section of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). He is also the ITF’s Asia Pacific Road Transport Chair and Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Vice President.

Mr Kaine holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from the University of NSW.

Mr Kaine was an Employee nominated Director of the TWUSUPER Board since 2019, until the merger with Team Super.

Anthony (Tony) Maher | Director

Member nominee Director (MEU)

Alternate Director since 26 May 2015, Director since 1 July 2019

• Investment Committee Member

• Remuneration and Nominations Committee Chair

Qualifications and summary of experience

Mr Maher is General President of the Mining and Energy Union (MEU).

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of NSW. He has held and/or continues to hold directorships with various companies, statutory bodies, committees and trusts.  

Gary Mahon | Director

Employer nominee Director (ARTIO)

Director since 21 March 2025

• Investment Committee Member

• Growth and Strategy Committee Member

Qualifications and summary of experience

Mr Mahon is the Chief Executive Officer of the Queensland Trucking Association (QTA), a Director of the Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation (ARTIO) and Board member of the Bruce Highway Advisory Council. He is a former Board member of the Queensland Government Work Health & Safety Board and had an extensive career as a Senior Executive in the Queensland Public Service.

Mr Mahon holds an Executive Masters of Public Administration from Griffith University (Australian & New Zealand School of Government).

Mr Mahon was an Employer nominated Director of the TWUSUPER Board since 2016, until the merger with Team Super.

Richard Olsen | Director

Member nominee Director (TWU)

Director since 21 March 2025

• Industry Committee Chair

• Operations and Insurance Committee Member

Qualifications and summary of experience

Mr Olsen is the State Secretary of the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) of NSW / QLD and has held previous roles with TWU, including NSW Assistant State Secretary, South Coast and Southern Sub-brand Secretary and Lead Organiser.

Mr Olsen holds a Diploma of Advanced Industrial Law from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Mr Olsen was an Employee nominated Director of the TWUSUPER Board since 2016, until the merger with Team Super.

Mark Watson | Director

Member nominee Director (MEU)

Director since 1 July 2013

• Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Chair

• Growth and Strategy Committee Member

• Industry Committee Member

• Operations and Insurance Committee Member

Qualifications and summary of experience

Mr Watson has held senior finance and accounting related roles within the union, financial services, media and accounting sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) through Wollongong University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors having completed the Company Directors Course. He has held directorship or officer roles with various employment related boards, committees and/or trusts. Mr Watson is a Director of Team Super Services Pty Ltd and a Director of Unity Bank Ltd.

He has previously been a member of the Investment Committee.

Deirdre Wroth | Director

Independent Director

Director since 4 April 2017

• Investment Committee Chair 

Qualifications and summary of experience

Ms Wroth is an experienced banking and wealth management executive. She has built extensive knowledge across funds management, insurance, banking, financial advice and innovation.

Ms Wroth has held executive roles with many blue chip financial organisations including NAB, Zurich, Macquarie Bank and most recently heading Banking and Wealth Management at Citibank. She is currently a consultant in innovation, working and mentoring with start ups, social entrepreneurship and large enterprises to enhance innovation capability, culture and client centricity.

Campbell Dumesny | Alternate Director

Alternate Director for Peter Anderson, Michelle Harwood and Gary Mahon

Alternate Director since 21 March 2025

Qualifications and summary of experience

Mr Dumesny is the Chief Executive Officer of the peak transport industry group for Western Australia (WA) the Western Roads Federation and is the Secretary of the Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation WA branch. He also serves as a Committee member on the Road Freight Industry Council WA and is a Director of TraumaSim Pty Ltd. He has held various management roles in logistics, manufacturing and technology for primarily Australian companies, many with an international market focus.

Mr Dumesny is a Graduate of the Royal Military College Duntroon and the Royal Military College of Science (UK).

Mr Dumesny was an Alternate Director of the TWUSUPER Board since 2021, until the merger with Team Super.

David Frith | Alternate Director

Alternate Director for Christina Langby and Robert Dougall

Alternate Director since 15 January 2021

Qualifications and summary of experience

Mr Frith currently works as Director Policy for the NSW Minerals Council. In this role he leads industry policy, government relations and advocacy on a range of environmental, regulatory and commercial issues affecting the NSW minerals industry. 

Mr Frith has previous experience in administration of superannuation funds which involved database maintenance, financial reconciliations, correspondence, implementation of product changes and quality assurance.

He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Macquarie University and a Master of Environment Management from the University of New South Wales.

Samuel McIntosh | Alternate Director

Alternate Director for Michael Kaine, Timothy Dawson and Richard Olsen

Alternate Director since 21 March 2025

Qualifications and summary of experience

Mr McIntosh is the Branch Secretary of the Transport Workers’ Union of Australia SA/NT Branch. He is a member of the South Australian Skills Commission's Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council.

Mr McIntosh holds a Bachelor of Laws, a Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) and a Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Mr McIntosh was an Employee nominated Director of the TWUSUPER Board since 2024, until the merger with Team Super.

Glenn Power | Alternate Director

Alternate Director for Mark Watson, Paul Bastian and Tony Maher

Alternate Director since 1 May 2021

Qualifications and summary of experience

Mr Power has extensive experience in the coal mining industry. He is currently the District Secretary for the Mining and Energy Union (MEU) QLD District, and he is also a member of the Mates in Mining Advisory Board.

Mr Power has completed relevant courses relating to union governance.

Neil Cochrane | Investment Committee member and adviser

Investment Committee Member since 1 July 2023

Qualifications and summary of experience

Mr Cochrane has played a significant role in the Australian superannuation industry for over 30 years. He has held many senior executive and non-executive positions in the industry including Chairman of Aware Super, one of Australia’s largest super funds; CEO of Rest Super and Deputy CEO and Global Head of Business Development at Colonial First State Global Asset Management. He was also a past investment advisor for AUSCOAL Super, which was renamed Mine Super (prior to Team Super). 

He has also held a number of senior advisory roles where he was able to lend his experience and perspective to regulators, government and the super industry on a range of matters.

Mr Cochrane was a past board member of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA); Chair, Superannuation Complaints Tribunal Advisory Council; member of the Conexus Financial Chairs Forum’s advisory committee and is a board member of the Huntingtower Foundation.