COO to depart First State Super

Guy McAliece
GUY MCALIECE
Aware Super - Chief Operating Officer
DEPARTURE
Aware Super
AWARE SUPER
Date: April 2019
Position: Chief Operating Officer

First State Super has announced the retirement of chief operating officer Guy McAliece, effective April 2019.

McAliece, who will be succeeded by new COO Jo Brennan, joined the fund in 2014 to lead its insurance function before being appointed COO in 2015. Previously, he was lead partner, superannuation advisory services at KMPG.

Commenting on his departure, First State Super CEO Deanne Stewart said: "Guy has made an outstanding contribution to the superannuation sector through his career and led significant business transformation at First State Super, resulting in enhanced operational effectiveness and improved member experiences."

Also leaving the fund is chief digital officer, Mary Murphy.

Stewart said of both departees: "On behalf of the Executive and our whole team, I want to thank both Mary and Guy for their contributions to First State Super."

First State Super has also announced that it will fully integrate its financial advice business, StatePlus, and that James Panaretos, general manager, business development & marketing and Andrew Vogt, general manager, financial planning will depart as a result. Graeme Arnott, who has led StatePlus since it was acquired by First State Super in 2016, has been appointed to the role of deputy CEO at First State Super.