Former super ombudsman joins HESTA

HESTA beefs up its member engagement expertise after appointing a former AFCA ombudsman as an external adviser to the fund.

Heather Gray joins the fund's Member Service Committee, bringing her six years experience as lead ombudsman, superannuation at the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) to the role. Gray is also a superannuation lawyer, having worked in various firms, including being a partner at Allens and Hall & Wilcox.

In the same announcement, HESTA has also appointed Sean Carmody to its board risk committee. Carmody previously held senior roles at the the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and Westpac.

."We're excited to welcome Sean and Heather who bring valuable knowledge and expertise to the Fund's Committees, as well as an external perspective that can support our work to deliver for members," said HESTA board chair Nicola Roxon.Other external advisers to HESTA board committees include Alan Morrison to the finance audit and compliance committee, and Susanne Dahn and Susan Darroch to the investment committee.