Supervised Investments appoints new CEO
Supervised Investments Australia Limited (SIAL) has announced the appointment of Michael Ohlsson as CEO for the firm, effective 9 January 2017.
He joins with 25 years' experience in the financial services and superannuation industries, notably as the former CEO of Fidelity Investments, Australia and New Zealand. He also spent nine years with Barclays Global Investors and has been the CEO of boutique Australian funds management businesses.
Commenting on Ohlsson's appointment, SIAL chair, Helen Coonan, said: "as our firm enters a new growth phase we are delighted to have someone of Michael's calibre and track record of successfully building funds management businesses."
Ohlsson added that the firm "has enormous potential to expand its investor base as we offer our equities and fixed income investment strategies more broadly."
He replaces former CEO, Ouafaa Karim, who retired from her role on 31st December 2016.
