AES Directors
Australian Ethical Superannuation
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Ruth Medd B.Sc., Dip Comp Science, CPA, MAICD, Non-Executive Chairperson Ruth is currently on the board of the NFAW Ltd (National Foundation for Australian Women), the NSW Casino Control Authority, and the Infants Home, Ashfield. She is a member of the Australian Ethical Investment and Superannuation Compliance Committees. Ruth started in IT in the 1970s. Since then she has been a senior public servant, a broadcasting regulator, the inaugural Company Secretary at Telstra and the Executive Director of an industry association. |
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Naomi Edwards B.Sc (Hons), FIA FIAA FNZSA, Non-Executive Director Naomi is a fellow of the Institute of Actuaries and has a high level of financial experience with practical conservation and environmental links. Naomi was partner in charge of the financial services industry group within Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in Sydney and leader of the financial services practice for Trowbridge Consulting for many years. She has recently undertaken pro bono work providing actuarial assistance for environmental and social organisations. Naomi is also a director of Australian Ethical Investment Ltd. |
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Howard Pender B.A (Hons), Executive Director Howard received a university medal in economics from the Australian National University. He worked at the Commonwealth Treasury and then as senior economist at Bankers Trust in Sydney. From 1992 to 1997, he was a visiting fellow in the Centre for International and Public Law at the Australian National University. Howard has been a director of two other Australian Stock Exchange-listed companies. Howard is also a director of Australian Ethical Investment Ltd. |
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James Thier B.Sc (Hons), Executive Director James has had academic experience as a researcher and has taught in the faculties of economics, environmental studies and geography at the University of New South Wales. He has held senior positions in local government and the credit union movement, lastly as research manager with Credit Union Services Corporation (Aust.) Ltd, the national body for affiliated credit unions. James was previously a Trustee of an award superannuation fund for the credit union industry. He is also a director of Australian Ethical Investment Ltd. James was recently awarded a Churchill Fellowship to examine the mechanism of shareholder advocacy. |
Biographies last updated: July 2008
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