NESS Super appoints Independent Director

Paul Lahiff
PAUL LAHIFF
New South Wales Electrical Superannuation Scheme - Director - Independent
APPOINTMENT
NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTRICAL SUPERANNUATION SCHEME
Date: March 2019
Position: Director - Independent

NESS Super has confirmed to Industry Moves the appointment of Paul Lahiff as an independent director, effective March 2019.

Lahiff, who has almost forty years' experience in banking and finance, runs his own consultancy business specialising in strategy formulation, executive coaching and mentoring, and board governance. Previously he served in managing director roles with Mortgage Choice, Permanent Trustee and Heritage Building Society as well as senior executive roles with Westpac in Sydney and London.

He is currently chair of the Cuscal board and was the inaugural chair of NPP Australia. He has also served on the boards of Sunsuper, Cancer Council NSW, House With No Steps and Thorn Group.

Commenting on his appointment, a spokesperson for the fund said: "After an extensive process, the board of NESS is pleased to add a person of Paul Lahiff's calibre to the NESS board. Paul's experience and governance skill will enhance outcomes for all NESS members."

Lahiff replaces John McCrory who served as an independent director from May 2001.