Future Fund makes leadership appointments

Future Fund has appointed a chief financial officer and chief risk officer, as well as a chief people, culture and inclusion officer.

Nancy Collins is joining the Future Fund Management Agency from Swinburne University of Technology. There, she has served as chief operating officer since December 2019.

She's previously held senior roles at Burra Foods, Bega Cheese, and Tatura Milk Industries.

The sovereign wealth fund said her appointment is part of a strategy to "mature the Agency's senior leadership capabilities" in line with the growing size and complexity of the fund.

"After an extensive search process, I am delighted that we have recruited an executive of Nancy's calibre and experience to be the Agency's chief financial officer and chief risk officer," Future Fund chief executive Raphael Arndt said.

"Nancy's strategic skills and commercial acumen will be a significant asset to the Agency, ensuring we are better able to deliver our strategy while managing an increasingly complex operational budget in volatile market conditions."

Future Fund made a series of other changes, including adding Simone Hartley-Keane as chief people, culture and inclusion officer. She replaces Kimberley Reid, who retired at the end of last year.

She joins from Maurice Blackburn Lawyers where she held a similar role. She also brings senior experience at Pacific National, GE Capital, and Country Road.

Meantime, the fund also appointed Gillian Denison to general counsel. She will take over following the departure of Cameron Price, who held the role for 11 years.

Denison has served as head of legal at the sovereign wealth fund since August 2020. She first joined Future Fund in 2013 from Herbert Smith Freehills where she was a senior associate.

"These changes reflect the growth and maturity of our organisation. I am confident that we are now strongly placed to execute our strategy, achieve our mandates and deliver on our all-important purpose, which is to invest for the benefit of future generations of Australians," Arndt said.