New board member brings female representation to 45% at First Super

First Super has announced the appointment of Janet Gilbert as a director, employer representative, effective March 2017.

Gilbert is a legal and industrial relations lawyer with the Timber Trade Industrial Association, a national body supporting small-medium businesses in the timber industry. She currently serves in a voluntary role as deputy chair of the Board of Directors of the Kirribilli Centre and is a past volunteer at the Kingsford Legal Centre. Previously, she worked as an employment counsel/policy manager at AMP, and for law firms King & Wood Mallesons, and Deacons (now Norton Rose).

Commenting on her appointment to the First Super board, CEO, Bill Watson, said: "Janet Gilbert will bring a fresh employers' perspective to our Board, with 15 years' experience in industrial and employment law, and seven years' experience working in our industry."

"Her appointment brings us to 45 per cent female representation on our Board. In a male dominated industry, we are very proud of this achievement."

Gilbert replaces former employer representative, Martin Lewis, who stepped down in March 2017.