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There are nine Directors of the Fund's Trustee company. Six are nominated by members of the Fund and are appointed by the directors of the of the Fund in accordance with the Procedural Rules for Member Representative Directors, and three are Independent Directors, one of which is the Chair of the Fund. 

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The Board operates a number of Board Committees as sub-groups of Directors to focus on particular issues of importance to the Fund.

The Trustee is responsible for the management of the Fund and for ensuring that the Fund is managed in accordance with the Trust Deed and the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 and Regulations. There are strict internal and government controls over the operation of REI Super.

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The Trustee of REI Super is REI Superannuation Fund Pty Limited ABN 68 056 044 770 AFSL Number 240569 RSE Licence Number L0000314, which is bound by the fund Constitution. 
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  • Geoff Peck (133 x 200 px)

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Geoff has over 35 years’ experience in superannuation and life insurance. He has managed administration, distribution, product, marketing and investment areas of major superannuation businesses as well as consulted to major industry funds and insurers. Geoff has also been an independent director of AIA Australia, Aracon Super (Chair) and Choice of Super Association (Chair)

    REI Super Board Committee memberships - effective from 1 July 2026

    • Risk Committee
    • Member Outcomes Committee
    • Governance, Remuneration & Nomination Committee

    Qualifications

    • Fellow of Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA)
    • Fellow of Australian Institute of Company Directors
    • Accredited Investment Fiduciary, ASFA, 2008
    • DIP Superannuation Management, ASFA, 1989
    • BSc (Applied Mathematics), University of NSW, 1985

    Relevant Experience

    • Fund Administration, Marketing, Product Development, Business Development
    • Superannuation and life insurance strategic advice
    • Independent non-executive director – life insurance and superannuation
    • 35+ years' superannuation industry experience

  • Tim Lawless

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Tim is the Executive Research Director Asia Pacific for CoreLogic with more than 20 years of experience in the role. Tim is recognised as a leading authority on residential property and regularly provides expert commentary on real estate market conditions and the interplay between housing markets, demographic trends, and economic factors.

    REI Super Board Committee memberships - effective from 1 July 2026

    • Investment Committee 
    • Finance Audit & Compliance Committee
    • Member Growth Committee

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor of Business at QUT

    Relevant Experience

    • Executive Research Director of CoreLogic
    • Former Executive Research Director of Colliers International
    • Former Executive Research Director of PRD Nationwide
  • g.rosebirch@reisuper.com.au
    Kim is an experienced board director and governance professional who brings deep expertise in financial services, risk management and corporate governance to REI Super. Her leadership roles include Deputy Chair of Volunteering Australia, multiple Board and Audit and Risk Committee appointments across Queensland Government entities, and executive leadership of QSuper’s financial advice and life insurance businesses, product, member experience and operations.

    REI Super Board Committee memberships – effective from 1 July 2026

    • Investment Committee – Chair
    • Member Growth Committee
    • Member Outcomes Committee

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor of Business (Marketing), Queensland University of Technology
    • Diploma of Financial Services, Tribeca 
    • Diploma of Superannuation, ASFA
    • Company Directors Course, AICD
    • Australian Institute of Company Directors

    Relevant Experience:

    • Deputy Chair of Chair Governance, People & Nominations Committee at Volunteering Australia
    • Member of Audit & Risk Management Group at Queensland Parliamentary Service
    • Member of Audit & Risk Management Committee at Library Board of Queensland
    • Member of Audit & Risk Committee at Department of Housing and Public Works
    • Member of Audit & Risk Management Committee at Queensland Family and Child Commission
    • Member of Audit & Risk Committee at Department of Trade, Employment and Training
    • Director and Chair of the Investment Committee at Metro Arts.
    • Chief of QInvest (QSuper’s financial planning business) and Chief of QInsure (QSuper’s regulated life insurance company).

  • Tim McKibbin

    Tim is the CEO of the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales with over 17 years of experience in this role and prior to that was REINSW’s Legal Counsel for three years. Tim regularly provides the voice of the real estate industry in NSW to the state government and the media.

    REI Super Board Committee memberships - effective from 1 July 2026

    • Risk Committee - Chair
    • Investment Committee
    • Member Outcomes Committee

    Qualifications

    • Legal Practitioner of NSW Supreme Court
    • Diploma in Law, Legal Profession Admission Board
    • Fellow of Institute of Public Accountants
    • Member of the NSW Law Society

    Relevant Experience

    • CEO, Real Estate Institute of New South Wales

  •  Nathan Jones 

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Nathan has an extensive background and expertise in both Banking & Finance (Macquarie Bank and NAB) and Real Estate (Buxton). He is involved in all aspects of the business of real estate (especially thought leadership and innovation) from a Victorian and national perspective.

    REI Super Board Committee memberships - effective from 1 July 2026

    • Governance, Remuneration & Nomination Committee - Chair
    • Finance, Audit & Compliance Committee
    • Investment Committee

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor of Commerce, Monash (Commerce)
    • Diploma Financial Planning

    Relevant Experience

    • Chief Investment Officer, Kokoda Property Group
    • Director and Board Member, REDHQ 
    • Former CEO Kay & Burton 2022-2024
    • Former CEO Buxton 2012-2022
    • Former Banker Macquarie/NAB 2005 to 2012

  • Cassandra Mason (133 x 200 px)

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cassandra is a Partner and heads up the Property Management Division at Arena Real Estate Agency and also one of Western Australia’s premier real estate practitioners. She holds qualifications in Business Management, Training and Assessment and Design and Development (Training). 

    REI Super Board Committee memberships - effective from 1 July 2026

    • Member Outcomes Committee - Chair
    • Member Growth Committee
    • Risk Committee 

    Qualifications

    • Diploma of Property Services
    • Diploma of Training Design/ Development
    • Diploma of Training/ Assessment 

    Relevant Experience

    • 21+ years property experience
    • Trainer at REIWA
    • Member of the REIWA Property Management Chapter Committee
    • Former Consultant Rockend software (REST) 
  • Linda is an experienced non-executive director and former CFO and COO with senior leadership experience across wealth management, banking and financial services. She has held executive roles with Commonwealth Bank, Colonial First State, Schroders and Merrill Lynch, and currently serves on several boards and compliance committees. Linda is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, holds an Executive MBA and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

    REI Super Board Committee memberships – effective from 1 July 2026

    Finance, Audit & Compliance Committee
    Risk Committee

    Governance, Remuneration & Nomination Committee

    Qualifications:

    • Executive MBA, Australian Graduate School of Management 
    • Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), University of Otago
    • Diploma for Graduates (Information Systems), University of Otago
    • Fellow Member (FCA), Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
    • Australian Institute of Company Directors – Graduate GAICD

    Relevant Experience:

    • Member of the Audit & Risk Committee, Member of the Customers Committee and non-executive director at Aruma Services Limited
    • Chair of the Group Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and non-executive director at Centrepoint Alliance Limited
    • Chair of the Nomination & Governance Committee, Member of the Audit & Risk Committee and non-executive director at QV Equities Limited
    • Member of the Independent Compliance Committee at Aware Financial Services Limited
    • Member of the Independent Compliance Committee at Investors Mutual Limited
    • Treasurer, non-executive director and Chair of numerous committees (including Finance, Audit, Risk and Investment committees) at the Australian Youth Orchestra

  • Leanne Pilkington (133 x 200 px)

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Leanne is Chief Executive Officer and Director of leading New South Wales boutique real estate group Laing+Simmons. She is one of the real estate industry’s most respected and sought-after commentators.

    Her experience covers the full spectrum of real estate services: residential sales, property management, retail management and development.

    REI Super Board Committee memberships - effective from 1 July 2026

    • Member Growth Committee - Chair
    • Governance, Remuneration & Nomination Committee
    • Risk Committee

    Qualifications

    • Masters of Business Administration, University of Western Sydney, 2005

    Relevant Experience

    • Chief Executive Officer & Director Laing+Simmons
    • Immediate past President REIA
    • Board Member - Real Estate Industry Partners (REIP)
    • Chair of Sister2Sister 
    • 40 years real estate experience

  • Richard Simpson

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Richard Simpson is a past president of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria and a 5th generation real estate professional, working out of his family run agency W.B. Simpson & Son, located in North Melbourne for the past 20 years.

    With a background in accounting, Richard has deep expertise in Property, Banking and Finance, after more than 10 years as a chartered accountant at KPMG. He holds a Bachelor of Business (Property) at RMIT specialising in the Valuation Stream, and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Melbourne University.

    REI Super Board Committee memberships - effective from 1 April 2026

    • Finance Audit & Compliance Committee - Chair
    • Investment Committee
    • Member Outcomes Committee

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor of Business (Property) at RMIT specialising in the Valuation Stream
    • Bachelor of Commerce degree from Melbourne University
    • Certificate IV in Business (Estate Agency Practice) from Swinburne University

    Relevant Experience

    • Former Chartered Accountant 
    • REIV Past President