Rest appoints former NAB Wealth product head as Group Executive

Rest has announced the appointment of Brendan Daly as the $50 billion super fund's group executive, product and operations, effective April 2019.

Daly joins Rest from WiPro, a global information technology and consultancy firm, where he worked with clients in the financial services and wealth management industry. Before this, he served as head of product and operations in NAB Wealth's Corporate and Institutional Wealth division, as well as a variety of superannuation administration roles at Colonial First State.

In his new role at Rest, he will be responsible for the design and delivery of product, technical, insurance and administration services to members and employers, the fund said.

Joining him at Rest is fellow new-recruit Tyrone O'Neill, who has been appointed group executive, member engagement. Both appointments follow the restructure announced in late 2018 that saw the formation of six new internal groups and the appointments of Gemma Kyle as group executive, corporate services; Deborah Potts as group executive, employer, industry and engagement; and Trevor Evans as group executive, people and change. Recruitment is still underway for the remaining role of group executive, innovation and transformation.

Commenting on both O'Neill and Daly's new roles, Rest's chief executive officer Vicki Doyle said: "These two teams will be imperative to Rest as we deepen our understanding of our members and employers, and deliver the very best products, services and experiences to them."