NGS Super appoints Chief Investment Officer

NGS Super has announced the promotion of Ben Squires to the newly-created role of chief investment officer, effective immediately.

Squires has worked for the $8.8 billion fund for ten years and was most recently the fund's senior manager, investments and finance. Prior to joining NGS Super, he was an investment policy analyst at MLC, with responsibility for selecting, monitoring and reporting on the various investment options offered on the MLC platforms.

Commenting on his promotion, NGS Super acting CEO, Laura Wright, said: "Ben played an instrumental role in assisting the Board develop a revised investment strategy which involved making significant changes across the entire investment portfolio, including internalisation of some investment functions and decision making."

Wright added: "Ben has developed a strong team internally and provided investment thought leadership to the Investment Committee, Board and Management Team, and built strong relationships with the Asset Consultant."