EQT appoints Deputy Chair

EQT, the holding company for Equity Trustees, has announced the appointment of board director Jim Minto as deputy chair.

Commenting on his appointment, EQT chair Jeff Kennett said that Minto "brought outstanding credentials to Equity Trustees when he was appointed to the Board in March 2017" and that he has "particular expertise in trusteeship and understands from experience how to grow shareholder value while also maintaining a healthy corporate culture and excellent client service."

Before joining Equity Trustees, Minto spent more than 30 years in senior roles with life insurer, the TOWER group (now TAL). He also served as chair of the Australian Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and The Trustee Corporations Association of New Zealand and currently serves on the board of the National Disability Insurance Agency.

Minto is also currently chair of the EQT board risk committee and a member of the audit committee.