Equity Trustees appoints Sue Everingham to super board

Equity Trustees has appointed Sue Everingham as a director to the board of Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited (ETSL).

Everingham is the former head of the office of trustee, wealth management division at the Commonwealth Bank, and is currently a consultant with law firm Norton Rose Fulbright. She has held senior positions in the tax, investments and superannuation practices areas of a number of leading national law firms as well as roles with BT Financial Group, Ashurst, Mercer, Hunt and Hunt, Malleson Stephen Jacques (now King and Wood Mallesons) and the ATO.

Currently, she serves on the board of Hannover Life Re Australasia Limited and Destination Southern NSW, and previously served on the board of the Commonwealth Bank Group Super Fund.

Commenting on her appointment, Equity Trustees' managing director, Mick O'Brien, said: "Sue has outstanding credentials for this appointment, as a lawyer who practices in superannuation, investments and financial services law, with specific experience in the unique area of superannuation trusteeship and more than 25 years' experience at executive management and Board level."

Everingham joins fellow independent directors Catherine Robson, Ellis Varejes and Tony Lally (chair), along with executive directors Mark Blair (EGM - Superannuation Trustee Office) and Mick O'Brien.