Jo Townsend appointed Chief Executive of NZ Super
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Jo Townsend, Chief Executive Officer, NZ Super Fund
April 2024
Global Investment Institute congratulates Jo Townsend on her appointment as the Chief Executive of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, the Crown entity that manages the NZ$70 billion NZ Super Fund.
Jo is a highly experienced CEO with a 30-year career in the Australian investment sector and most recently held the CEO role at Funds SA, a A$40 billion institutional investor of public sector funds, during her tenure from 2015 to 2023. Prior to Funds SA, Jo held various roles at REST, one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds, including as General Manager, Investments and Acting Chief Operating Officer. Earlier in her career she held investment roles at NGS Super, Retirement Benefits Fund, Value Capital Management and Rothschild Australia Asset Management.
Jo has a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics and finance from the University of Technology Sydney, is a Certified Investment Management Analyst, and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She is also an independent member of the Investment Advisory Committee of the Australian Olympic Foundation.
We wish Jo all the best in her new role and continued success to the team at NZ Super Fund.
