Andrew Fairley - Chairman of Equipsuper. Appointed 1 January 2009

Andrew has a long and distinguished association with the superannuation industry as an equity lawyer. He founded Australia's first specialist superannuation law firm, IFS Fairley, in 1993 and has built a reputation as a leading practitioner in superannuation law as an advisor to trustees of both industry and large corporate superannuation funds. He still consults to legal firm DLA Phillips Fox. 

Andrew has extensive interests in the Australian tourism sector, and is Chair of Zoos Victoria. He is also a director of VicUrban and a number of private equity boards. He is Chair of the Sir Andrew Fairley Foundation, a trustee of the Deakin Foundation, and a patron of the Centre for Eye Research Australia. Andrew is also a Fellow of the Institute of Company Directors and a member of the Law Institute of Victoria.

John Azaris - Appointed 1 June 2007

John is General Manager Operations & Services for SP AusNet where he is currently responsible for all maintenance operations functions for SP AusNet’s transmission, electricity distribution and gas distribution businesses. Prior to this he was General Manager Human Resources and Communications. He has had an extensive career in the power industry and was formerly a Director of Australian Power Institute Ltd.

Bruce Beeren - Appointed 6 August 2002

Bruce is a Non-Executive Director of Origin Energy Ltd, Contact Energy Ltd, ConnectEast Group and Coal and Allied Industries Ltd. He has over 35 years experience in the energy industry and his executive roles have included Chief Financial Officer of Origin Energy, Chief Executive Officer of VENCorp, General Manager of AGL Pipelines and Chief Financial Officer of AGL.

Trevor Birkbeck - Appointed 1 February 2010

Trevor has been employed in the Latrobe Valley power industry for over 28 years and is currently a Senior Power Plant Operator and Relief Shift Manager employed by International Power at its Hazelwood power station. Trevor has been a member of the Board of Management of the Victorian Mining and Energy division of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union for 8 years.

Greg Hade – Appointed 1 June 2010

Greg is Executive General Manager, Finance and Business Services at Loy Yang Power and responsible for a range of functions including strategic business plans, financial strategy, accounting, investment, business development and the contract, procurement and warehousing activities. He is an alternate Director and a member of the Risk Management and Governance Committee for Loy Yang Marketing Management Company, a company responsible for the marketing and dispatch of Loy Yang Power’s output and revenue management activities. Greg is a Certified Practising Accountant and was previously a Director of the Latrobe Regional Hospital and Powerworks Pty Ltd.

Robin Jervis-Read - Appointed 1 February 2007

Robin has 12 years experience as a non-executive director, nine years as a Chairman of a Victorian Government Board, 10 years as a corporate CEO and 21 years in strategic procurement with Ford and Goodyear. He is now Chairman of Group 42 of The Executive Connection Pty Ltd and a Member of the Appeal Panel Pool, Essential Services Commission, Department of Treasury and Finance and Victorian Government. Robin’s previous employment includes general management positions with Goodyear, Brambles, Cleanaway, James Hardie and Hendersons Industries.

Kevin Kelly - Appointed 1 February 2010

Kevin has over 20 years experience in the superannuation industry, most recently retiring from the position of Global Head of Superannuation at ANZ in December 2009. In that role he was an alternate Director, and primarily responsible for the management of, the ANZ Australian Staff Superannuation Scheme, a non-public offer superannuation fund. Prior to this, Kevin worked at the Insurance and Superannuation Commission, and held roles as an administration manager and consultant with Towers Perrin and in planning, finance and superannuation with Kodak. Kevin is a Fellow of CPA Australia and a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Kevin also currently lectures in Superannuation and retirement planning at RMIT University.

John O'Neill - Appointed 1 January 1995

John is a Technical Officer with SP AusNet with over 38 years experience in the power industry. He is the power industry representative on the Australian Services Union executive Victorian Branch.

Andrew John Pickering - Appointed 1 November 2005

Andrew is a Director of Infrastructure Capital Group Ltd (formerly ANZ Infrastructure Services). Prior to this he was Managing Director of TRUenergy and has 20 years experience as a lawyer and project developer in the energy industry in Australia and overseas. Andrew is a Director of a number of companies in the energy industry, including owners of the Wattle Point and Hallett Hill wind farms, Neerabup Power Station and Gas Pipelines Victoria Pty Ltd.