Local Government Super appoints Acting CEO

Donna Heffernan
DONNA HEFFERNAN
Active Super - Acting Chief Executive Officer
APPOINTMENT
Active Super
ACTIVE SUPER
Date: January 2019
Position: Acting Chief Executive Officer

Local Government Super (LGS) has confirmed to Industry Moves the appointment of deputy CEO, Donna Heffernan, as acting CEO following the resignation of David Smith.

Heffernan has over 30 years' experience in the finance industry and for the past 15 years has specialised in compliance and governance within the superannuation sector.

Before being appointed as LGS' deputy CEO, she served as the fund's chief governance officer and company secretary and previously stepped up as acting CEO following the March 2017 departure of Smith's predecessor, Peter Lambert.

Commenting on her appointment, a spokesperson for the fund said: "The Board, with full confidence, has appointed the deputy CEO, Donna Heffernan, as acting CEO. The Board is committed to delivering the best retirement outcomes for the members of LGS, and to reaching its strategic goal of $15b in FUM by 2021."