First Super appoints first female Co-Chair

First Super - the $2.3b industry fund for the timber, pulp, paper and furniture industry - has appointed Lisa Marty as the fund's first female co-chair.

Marty is a former CEO of the Victorian Association of Forestry Industries and has almost 15 years' experience working in the industry, including four years as a director of First Super.

Commenting on her appointment, First Super CEO Bill Watson said: "Lisa's appointment is another step forward for women in finance and the forestry industries."

"She has devoted her life to our industry and the employers and workers in it. First is very pleased and proud to appoint Lisa Marty as our Co-Chair."

Marty currently works as a consultant advising on policy, technical and training issues within the industry, and is a director of Skills Impact. Previously she was a director of the Australian Forest Products Association and Timber Training Creswick.

Former co-chair Allan Stewart, who commenced in the role in 2008, will stay on as a director with the fund. Michael O'Connor will continue as co-chair.