Australian Unity names wealth and capital markets CEO

Esther Kerr-Smith
ESTHER KERR-SMITH
Australian Unity Investments - Chief Executive Officer - Wealth & Capital Markets
APPOINTMENT
AUSTRALIAN UNITY INVESTMENTS
Date: July 2020
Position: Chief Executive Officer - Wealth & Capital Markets

Australian Unity Group has promoted Esther Kerr-Smith as chief executive officer for its wealth and capital markets business.

Kerr-Smith joined the organisation in 2017 as group executive for finance and strategy. She was previously a senior executive with the NDIS as GM for market and providers, and spent time in senior roles with Macquarie Group and Boston Consulting Group.

Australian Unity group managing director Rohan Mead said they are looking forward to Kerr-Smith's contributions in her new role. "She has already demonstrated that she is a passionate leader with a deep capacity for value creation and impact. Esther will be a great asset to Australian Unity as we move into our next phase of growth, especially as we continue to pursue our social infrastructure agenda."

Kerr-Smith's previous role, as group executive for finance and strategy, has been filled by Darren Mann.