AvSuper appoints new Chair

AvSuper has announced the appointment of Ben Firkins as the $2.5 billion fund's new chair, effective 1 February 2019, following the retirement of George Fishlock.

Firkins, who joined AvSuper in 2002 as a member representative director, is an aviation safety auditor for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).

Commenting on his appointment, the fund said: "Through his work as an auditor, and his everyday engagement with the aviation industry, Ben has developed a keen eye for detail, a healthy approach to governance and strategy, an understanding of complex compliance and risk management systems and an ability to engage with people that will serve AvSuper well in the coming years."

Michelle Wade, AvSuper's CEO, added: "We welcome Ben's election to the role of Chair and are looking forward to his leadership of the Fund."

Firkins previously served as chair of the fund's audit, compliance and risk management committee and remuneration and nomination committee, and as a member of its investment committee.