New executive line up for ARISA
Former Insurance Australia Group chief general manger sales and marketing, Pierre Fenech has joined the Australian Retirement Income Streams Association (ARISA) as its new chairman.
Fenech, a veteran of the financial services industry having more than 15 years experience, replaces Sue Merriman, from Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, who stepped down as chairman under ARISA’s annual rotation system.
As well as Fenech joining the group, former Trowbridge Consulting, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu consultant John Maroney has also been appointed to the position of chief executive officer (CEO). Maroney will take up the position from 1 February 2002 following the resignation of the current CEO Kevin Casey.
Maroney’s experience in the financial sector stems from roles as executive director of the Life, Investment & Superannuation Association, manager public affairs, AMP superannuation and as Australian Government Actuary with the Insurance and Superannuation Commission. Most recently, he has held a consulting position with Trowbridge Consulting, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and the new firm, Professional Financial Solutions, of which he is a director.
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