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Meet our team

Our people come from a diverse range of professional backgrounds and pathways, but we all hold one principle in common: putting our members first is at the heart of everything we do. A genuine passion to create the best outcomes for our members is the driving force behind decisions made at every level of the organisation.

Directors
Executives
Financial Planners
Super Specialists

John Battams

Independent Chair,
Since 1 January 2025

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Georgina Smith

Deputy Chair,
Employer Director

since 1 July 2014

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Patrick Anderson

Member Director
since 12 May 2022

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David Brear

Member Director
since 2 April 2022

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Terry Burke

Member Director
since 6 May 2019

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Carol Matthews

Member Director
since 27 September 2023

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Deborah Ponting

Employer Director
since 1 January 2022

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Kathryn Dickson

Employer Director
since 1 January 2025

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Brett Lazarides

Independent Director
since 1 September 2024

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Dallas McInerney

Employer Director
since 11 November 2024

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Michelene Collopy

(Former Director)
from 26 August 2019 to
15 August 2024

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Dr Geoff Newcombe AM

(Former Director, Chair)
from 1 March 2013 to
31 December 2024

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Natalie Previtera

Chief Executive Officer

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Ben Facer

Chief Strategy Officer and Deputy CEO

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Ben Squires

Chief Investment Officer

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Christopher McManamon

Chief Operating Officer

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Darryn Studdert

Chief Advice and Education Officer

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Jo Klingberg

Chief Growth Officer

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Philippa Minney

Chief Risk Officer

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Sadeer Jan

Chief Technology Officer

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Melissa Adam

(Former Executive-
Chief Experience Officer)
from 1 July 2019 to
6 September 2024

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Darryn Studdert

Chief Advice Officer

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Charlie Daher

Financial Planner

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Cheryl Haines

Financial Planner

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Trudy Jenkins

Financial Planner

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Maria Maganic

Financial Planner

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Toby Perkins

Financial Planner

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Emerson Scott

Financial Planner

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Vince Zappia

Financial Planner

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Ben Basedow

Head of Customer Engagement

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NSW

Long Nguyen

Super Specialist

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NSW

Winston October

Super Specialist

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NSW

Jenny Huynh

Super Specialist

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Qld

Kate Graham

Super Specialist

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Qld

Tana Brink

Super Specialist

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Vic

Eric Black

Super Specialist

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SA

Thomay Gatis

Super Specialist

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SA

Elaine Santos

Super Specialist

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Vic

Sophie Harris

Super Specialist

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SA

Greg Noble

Super Specialist

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NSW

Steven Brown

Super Specialist

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NSW

Brett Hawkins

Super Specialist

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Fund information

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Awards and ratings

We’re proud to be recognised for our high level of customer service, insurance benefits and our commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
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Careers at NGS

Working for NGS Super means being part of something bigger and making a difference to our members and their financial future. 
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