New CEO for the SMSF Association

The SMSF Association has announced the appointment of a new CEO, with John Maroney set to step into the top job in May 2017.

His appointment comes after the announcement that current CEO, Andrea Slattery, who has been the sole CEO since the Association was established in 2003, will be departing from the role " in order to explore opportunities to further her professional career as a non-executive director."

Maroney is currently the head of capital & solvency at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS), based in Basel, Switzerland. He was also executive director of the Life Investment and Superannuation Association (LISA), which was the primary predecessor organisation to the Financial Services Council.

Commenting on his appointment, Association chair, Andrew Gale, said: "John is the ideal person for the position. As CEO of the Actuaries Institute (2006-09), he played a significant leadership and advocacy role, with a particular focus on lifting educational standards and building the profession, as well as driving membership growth and developing partnerships with universities.

Maroney added: "I am excited to join the Association. Under Andrea's leadership, it has attracted a deserved reputation for its leadership role in the SMSF and financial services sectors, whether it be policy advocacy work, lifting educational standards or building a new profession. I have always been passionate about Australia's superannuation and retirement income system and this position gives me the opportunity to focus on issues and concerns of millions of Australians."