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Our Board

There are nine Directors of the Fund's Trustee company. Six are elected by the members of the Fund in accordance with the Election Rules for Member representative Directors elections, and three are Independent Directors, one of which is the Chair of the Fund.

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.

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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    Claire Board

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    Claire is a professional director with extensive executive experience with ASX listed corporates. She has held numerous Board Directorships, including as Chair, in various industries such as health services, aged and disability care, infrastructure, government, private and NZX listed organisations.  

    REI Super Board Committee memberships - effective from 1 January 2024

    • Governance, Remuneration & Nomination Committee
    • Finance, Audit & Compliance Committee
    • Claims Committee

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor of Commerce, University of Melbourne (Acc, Eco & Comm Law)
    • Fellow Certified Practising Accountant
    • Fellow Australian Institute of Company Directors

    Relevant Experience

    • Board Chair, GMHBA Limited
    • Director, Ryman Healthcare Limited
    • Director, Margin Clear Pty Ltd
    • Former Trustee, Helen Macpherson Smith Trust
    • Past Chair/Board Director, Victorian Country Fire Authority, Victorian State Emergency Service
    • Past Board Chair, Barwon Health
    • Since 2000 Claire has held a number of board directorships in various industries, including health services, aged and disability care, infrastructure, emergency services and water management.

  • 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 January 2024

    • Investment Committee
    • Finance Audit & Compliance Committee
    • Membership & Business Development 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

  • Craig Dunstan (133 x 200)

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Craig is a professional director with over 35 years’ experience in the financial services industry in governance, senior executive and investment roles.

    REI Super Board Committee memberships - effective from 1 January 2024

    • Investment Committee - Chair
    • Risk Committee
    • Membership & Business Development Committee

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor of Commerce
    • Bachelor of Laws
    • Master of Business Administration
    • Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance & Investment
    • Fellow of Financial Services Institute of Australasia
    • Member Institute of Company Directors

    Relevant Experience

    • Chair of Futurity Investment Group
    • Member of the Investment Committee of Futurity Investment Group
    • Non-Executive Director of Latrobe Health Services Limited
    • Chair of the Investment Committee of Latrobe Health Services Limited
    • Non-Executive Director of Federated Investors Australia Services Limited
    • Managing Director of Vasco Trustees Limited
    • Former Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of MacarthurCook Limited
    • Former General Manager Financial Services and Chief Investment Officer of Australian Unity Limited
    • Former Non-Executive Director of Acorn Capital Limited.

  • 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 January 2024

    • Investment Committee
    • Risk Committee
    • Claims 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 (133 × 200 px)

     

     

     

     

     

     

    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 January 2024

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

    Qualifications

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

    Relevant Experience

    • CEO, Kay & Burton
    • Director and Board Member, REDHQ 
    • 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 January 2024

    • Claims Committee - Chair
    • Membership & Business Development 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) 

  • 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 January 2024

    • Risk Committee - Chair
    • Membership & Business Development 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

  • 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 January 2024

    • Membership & Business Development - 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
    • 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 January 2024

    • Finance Audit & Compliance Committee - Chair
    • Investment Committee
    • Claims 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