The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has appointed Unisuper chief Ann Byrne as its new chief executive.
Byrne will join ACSI in April. She announced her resignation from the $24 billion industry fund Unisuper in January.
"The committee unanimously endorsed the appointment of Ann Byrne who is recognised as an experienced and talented leader. She has made a substantial contribution to the superannuation industry and more recently in corporate governance activism by not-for-profit funds," ACSI president Michael O'Sullivan said.
Under Byrne's seven year leadership Unisuper developed its corporate governance.
The fund implemented guidelines on sustainable investing for its investment managers.
Unisuper also became a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment and launched two socially responsible investing options for its 425,000 members.
ACSI is backed by 41 superannuation funds that manage over $250 billion.
