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    Michael (Mick) J. O'Brien
    Managing Director

    Michael (Mick) J. O'Brien FIAA, CFA, GAICD
     
    Appointed Director in July 2014; appointed Executive Director in April 2016; appointed Managing Director in July 2016.

    Mr O’Brien was admitted as a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia in 1989 and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He was formerly CEO and Director of Invesco Australia Limited, Director of Alliance Capital Management Australia and Chief Investment Officer of AXA Australia and New Zealand, where he was also a Director of AXA’s Responsible Entities and RSE Licensees.

    With a career spanning 37 years in both retail and institutional markets, Mr O’Brien brings to the Board wealth management experience in superannuation, investment management, insurance and advice. He is a Director on a number of the Group’s subsidiaries.

    Mr O’Brien is a member of the Board Risk Committee.

    Joined April 2016

  • Johanna Platt

    Johanna Platt
    Chief Financial Officer

    Johanna Platt CPA, MBA, B.Eng (Chem)

    Johanna is an experienced executive with over 20 years’ experience in senior Finance roles across a range of industries including Financial Services, Logistics and FMCG. Her experience spans commercial analysis, technology, transformation, operations and accounting.

    Johanna is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Certified Practicing Accountant, and holds a Master of Business Administration from Melbourne Business School and a Bachelor of Engineering (Chem) from the University of Sydney. Johanna is a Board Member of Mazda Foundation and Experimenta.

    Joined July 2024

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    Ian Westley
    Executive General Manager, Private Clients

    Ian Westley BAgrSc, DipFinServ

    Ian Westley has more than 25 years' business development and sales experience in Australia and the United Kingdom, across a range of different industries. Ian is responsible for managing the Trustee and Wealth Services' private clients business. Ian holds a Bachelor of Agriculture Science degree from The University of Melbourne and a Diploma of Financial Services.

    Joined  May 2007

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    Phing Lee
    Chief Technology Officer, Technology & Projects

    Phing Lee B.Eng (Honours)

    Phing has over 20 years of experience working with and leading technology functions for organisations in the financial services industry. He is passionate about technology's role in supporting and enabling greater business and strategic outcomes.

    Phing leads a team of technology and project professionals that thrive on delivering a stable, secure technology environment, strategic projects, and ongoing continuous improvements.

    Joined October 2012

  • Samantha Einhart

    Samantha Einhart
    Company Secretary

    Samantha Einhart LLB, GDLP, FGIA

    Samantha is an experienced governance professional who has worked at several Australian listed companies.

    Prior to joining Equity Trustees Limited, Samantha held positions at Maurice Blackburn and REA Group Limited.

    Samantha holds a Bachelor of Laws, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance and is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia.

    Joined January 2022

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    Darren Thompson
    Chief Investment Officer

    Darren Thompson B. Ecco, DipFinServ, GradDipFinPlan

    Darren is an entrepreneurial Investment Director and Portfolio Manager with 30 years’ experience. Committed to the development of robust investment methodologies, driving targeted investment return and business growth, Darren is a performance-focussed Australian equities leader who has delivered more than 11% p.a. portfolio return over the past 14 years. He arrives at Equity Trustees with broad general management skills and a proven success leading strategy, finance, operations and people management activities.

    Joined October 2018

  • Andrew Godfrey

    Andrew Godfrey
    Executive General Manager, Corporate and Superannuation Trustee Services

    Andrew Godfrey B.Ed

    Andrew has 30+ years of experience in financial services, including leadership roles across superannuation, wealth, financial advice and insurance. His experience has spanned operations, technology, master trusts and administration, client delivery, transformation and change and risk. He has spent significant periods of his career with Mercer where he was COO prior to joining Equity Trustees.

    Andrew leads the Corporate and Superannuation Trustee Services business.

    Joined February 2023

  • Georgie Taylor

    Georgie Taylor
    Executive General Manager, People

    Georgie Taylor B.Sc. (Applied), MAHRI

    Georgie is a proven HR leader who has held roles in diverse industries such as pharmaceuticals, Government and Financial Services.

    She joined Equity Trustees in September 2022 from Moula Money where she was Chief People Officer – and prior to that had 10 years at Cbus Super Fund, as it undertook significant growth and transformation. Georgie thrives on building high performing teams in complex businesses and has experience pioneering contemporary people strategies and practices.

    A member of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) and EQT Remuneration Human Resources & Nominations Committee.

    Georgie is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion and sponsoring environments where people and teams can thrive.

    Joined September 2022

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    Alicia Kokocinski
    General Manager, Marketing and Communications

    Alicia Kokocinski BA (English major), GradDip PR

    Originally a journalist, Alicia is a senior manager with a proven track record in media, marketing, communications and market research - especially in complex and highly regulated environments. She has experience in the development and implementation of both traditional and social media campaigns, key message development and targetting (including qualitative and competitor research), as well as the development of practical and direct marketing and communications audits and plans. 

    Alicia heads up a small team of professionals, providing contemporary and credible marketing and communication direction and general leadership to position and develop the brand, and manage the reputation and profile of Equity Trustees.

    Joined August 2015