Meet our Board
It’s the job of the MTAA Super Board to make sure the Fund is managed in the best interests of members.
The Board has three member representative directors (two member nominated directors and one union nominee director), three employer representative directors and three independent directors. All decisions require at least a two-thirds majority.
The Hon. John Brumby
Independent Chair
Joined our Board 4 April 2011
About John
John served in the Federal and Victorian Parliaments and for more than 10 years was Treasurer and then Premier of Victoria. As Treasurer, he delivered strong financial results including seven consecutive Budget surpluses, all AAA rated. Since retiring from Parliament, John has joined a number of not-for-profit and private sector Boards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Commerce, University of Melbourne
- Diploma of Education, State College of Victoria, Rusden
- GAIST (Adv)
- Fellow, AICD
Susanne Dahn
Independent Director
Joined our Board 1 January 2012
About Susanne
Susanne has extensive experience in superannuation and financial services including over 20 years as non-executive director on three superannuation boards. Susanne is an investment specialist having founded the Investment Advisory practice for Pitcher Partners Melbourne. She serves on the board of AIA Australia, Australian Communities Foundation and Victorian Traditional Owners Funds Limited and the Investment Committee of Trinity College at the University of Melbourne. She also served as a Council member of the Victorian Institute of Company Directors.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Commerce, University of Melbourne
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Melbourne
- Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment, SIA
- Certified Financial Planner
- Company Directors Diploma, AICD
Joined our Board 1 March 2019
- Master of Business Administration, AIB
- Graduate Diploma of Management, AIB
- Finance and Governance Training, AICD and Western Woodley Robertson
- Equivalent of a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management – certified by the Trustforte Corporation, New York
Anne O'Donnell
Independent Director
Joined our Board 1 March 2017
About Anne
Anne is a professional Non-Executive Director and was previously a senior executive in the financial industry. Her past executive roles include nine years as the CEO of Australian Ethical Investment Ltd and 20 years with the ANZ Banking Group Ltd.
Anne is a Director of Equity Trustees Ltd, Eastwoods Wealth Management and the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. Anne is also a member of the Compliance Committee of UBS Global Asset Management (Australia) Ltd and Chair of the Audit Committee of IP Australia. She is a member of the Audit Committee for the National Capital Authority.
Qualifications:
- Master of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Banking and Finance
- Senior Fellow, FINSIA
- Fellow, AICD
- Member, AMI
Rhonda O'Donnell
Member Nominated Director
Joined our Board 25 May 2015
About Rhonda
Rhonda has extensive local and global experience in telecommunications, information technology, education, government and utilities. Rhonda has been an executive and board member in both the private and public sectors. Rhonda has received several industry awards including the Victorian Telstra Business Woman of the Year in 1999.
Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Applied Science, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
- Graduate Diploma in Innovation and Service Management, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
- Executive Management Program, Babson College, USA
- MBA Executive Development Program, University of Melbourne
Don Rowland
Employer Representative Director
Joined our Board 23 November 2009
About Don
Don was nominated to the Board by MTAA Ltd and has over 40 years’ experience in the finance and motor industries. Don’s previous roles at AGC Ltd included Senior Manager for NSW (major financier to the motor trade), Operations Manager Property Finance NSW and Member of the Top Team Westpac Bank NSW. Other roles included General Manager Jubilee Ford, Lansvale Holden and Delforce Motor Group (Newcastle), General Manager Waxgard P/L and Motor One NSW.
Qualifications:
- Commerce (Accounting Procedure) Certificate Course
- Advanced Management Programme, University of Hawaii
- The Colgate Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia Executive Course (in Australia)
Peter Savige
Employer Representative Director
Joined our Board 1 January 2018
About Peter
Peter was nominated to the Board by MTAA Ltd and is a highly experienced Director with extensive knowledge and involvement in the motor industry. He remains active in the industry as principal of the Hilton Motor Company and is a licensed motor car trader.
Through his involvement in the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC), Peter has held a variety of Director and Chair roles and is a former President. Peter is presently a member of the VACC Executive Board and chairs the Used Car Traders Committee, Finance Committee, and Investment Committee. He is also Deputy Chairman of Motor Trades Association of Australia, the national body representing the state and territory motor trades associations and the interests of over 100,000 Australian motor trade businesses.
Peter was a long-standing industry representative on the Motor Car Traders Claims Committee (Vic), a statutory body that considers and determines claims made by consumers against motor car traders.
Peter is also a member of, and fund raiser for, Variety the Children’s Charity – Victoria.
David Smith
Union Nominee Director
Joined our Board 13 September 2012
About David
David was nominated to the Board by the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU). David has over 25 years’ experience as a union official and is an AMWU Assistant National Secretary and the Chairperson for the Federation of Vehicle Industry Unions.
Qualifications:
- Diploma of Business, Frontline Management, Victoria University
- Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, Victoria University
Susan Walpole
Member Nominated Director
Joined our Board 3 December 2013
About Susan
Susan has been a Director on four boards, including the Victorian Legal Aid Commission, held executive management roles in SuperPartners, UniSuper and the Legal Practice Board and was a Member of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal. Sue has experience in governance, insurance, investment, administration, law, and compliance. Sue was admitted as a Solicitor and Barrister in Victoria.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Jurisprudence/Bachelor of Laws, University of NSW
- Graduate Diploma in Media Management, Macquarie Graduate School of Management
- Certificate of Superannuation Administration, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia
Current remuneration information for our Directors and Executive officers: MTAA Super Remuneration.
Read an overview of our Board of Directors Skills Matrix
Company Secretary
The Trustee also has a company secretary who is accountable directly to the board, who is not the CEO. Currently the company secretary is Amy Thai.