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Pillar chief joins ASFA

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By Alice Uribe
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4 minute read

Pillar chief executive Peter Beck joins the ASFA board, filling the gap left by Linda Elkins.

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has appointed Pillar Administration (Pillar) chief executive Peter Beck to its board.

Beck joins the board as a representative for service providers in the superannuation industry, a position originally held by former board member Linda Elkins.

At the time, Linda Elkins was working with service provider Russell Investments. She left the firm to join retail superannuation fund Colonial First State.

The change was necessary because of ASFA's sectorial representation, ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said.

 
 

This means that ASFA's board needs to be repesented by all parts of the superannuation industry.

"We are delighted to welcome Peter as the representative for service providers. His extensive experience in the super industry and financial services generally, and his deep knowledge of super administration, will be a great asset to the board and benefit the ASFA community," ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said.

Beck has worked in the financial services industry for 33 years across the banking, insurance, investments and superannuation sectors.

He was a former head of strategy and actuarial at Colonial Limited, chief executive of CommInsure and director of JMIFA (now Superpartners).

In February AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk left the ASFA board and was replaced by Cbus chief executive David Atkin.

Qantas Superannuation chief executive Janet Torney replaced Silk as the chair of the ASFA policy committee.

Elkins will continue her links with ASFA as a participant of the member advice policy committee.