HESTA expands advice exec team

Joshua Parisotto
JOSHUA PARISOTTO
HESTA - Chief Advice Officer
DEPARTURE
VICTORIAN SUPERANNUATION FUND
Date: January 2020
Position: Executive Manager, Distribution
APPOINTMENT
HESTA
Date: January 2020
Position: Chief Advice Officer

HESTA has named Josh Parisotto as their new Chief Advice Officer, replacing Matt Halpin.

CEO Debby Blakey welcomed Parisotto to the $55 billion industry fund, saying his extensive experience in financial services would help deliver strong outcomes for members.

"Our advice and education services are vital to supporting our members make a real difference to their financial future," said Blakey. "Josh will bring unique insight and experience to help us take this to the next level".

Parisotto will lead a team that provides education and advice services in workplaces and information sessions in each state and territory, as well as over-the-phone and online.

"We have educators and advisers across Australia to provide help and guidance that's relevant, timely and tailored to our members' personal need," said Blakey. "Josh joins HESTA as we continue to deliver on our ambitious program to enhance our ability to deliver advice and education to more HESTA members via their channel of choice, be that digital, phone or face-to-face."

Parisotto has more than 18 years of experience in financial planning, most recently with VicSuper where he was the executive manager of distribution. He said that he's excited to join the fund and "help their amazing members achieve the financial future they deserve after they've spent their working lives helping others". Prior to his time with VicSuper, Parisotto was head of practice management with IOOF and senior manager of advice solutions with Bendigo Wealth.