Commonwealth Bank Group Super appoints Chief Investment Officer

Commonwealth Bank Group Super has named Ruwanie Dias as chief investment officer (CIO), effective July 2018.

Dias has been acting in the role since the retirement of long-standing CIO, Gerard Parlevliet, in March 2017.

Dias first joined Commonwealth Bank Group Super in 2014 as head of investment operations. Prior to this, she spent eight years as the director of investment operations at WorkCover NSW.

Commenting on her appointment as CIO, Commonwealth Bank Group Super's chief executive officer, Doug Carmichael, said: "We are pleased to make Ruwanie Dias' appointment as CIO permanent. She has effectively led the team and earned the respect of the Board since taking on the role from Gerard."

He added: "She is a seasoned investment professional with expertise across strategy and operations and over 12 years of experience operating at leadership level."