REI Super realigns leadership team

REI Super has restructured its leadership team and hired a chief risk officer in the process.

Following its recent administration transition to SS&C, REI Super completed a structural review, opting to fold all its member services functions under one role.

Group executive, transition and transformation Michelle Boucher has been named chief member officer, retaining a focus on transformation.

Meanwhile, group executive, marketing and growth Andrew Tait has become chief operating and growth officer.

REI Super said the changes were made to "further streamline accountability and decision-making across the fund", adding they align executive responsibility with strategic priorities, efficient operations, and its focus on delivering value for members.

They've also been made in line with the hiring of Hayley Pope, who is now chief risk officer at REI Super.

Also serving as general counsel, Pope joined in the role this month. The fund said, given the evolving legislative environment of superannuation, it made sense to introduce a senior lawyer to the leadership team.

Pope leaves behind the role of executive manager, governance at First Super after close to three years. Prior, she was head of risk and compliance at RMBL Investments and worked at IOOF, Australian Unity, Cbus and Hostplus, always in legal and compliance roles.

REI Super chief executive Jarrod Coysh said the appointment reflects the fund's "continued commitment to strong governance, prudent risk management and member-first decision making."

"Hayley brings a strong track record in risk, governance and compliance, with deep experience across the superannuation sector," Coysh said.

"She understands the regulatory environment we operate in and the importance of sound risk management in supporting better outcomes for members."

He added that the new structure better reflects how the fund operates today.

"They support faster decision-making and stronger coordination of activities across the fund," he said.

At First Super the role of executive manager, governance is being temporarily filled by Jeremy Johnson. Johnson joined the fund in January this year as company secretary and in-house counsel.

He was previously general manager, operations at Prime Super.