NGS Super has announced the appointment of Fotine Kotsilas as its new Chief Risk Officer, marking the latest in a series of strategic leadership changes designed to align the fund’s Executive team with its next phase of growth.

Mrs Kotsilas joins NGS Super from NobleOak Life, where she was Deputy Chief Risk Officer. She brings more than 25 years of experience across general insurance, life insurance, superannuation and workers compensation, with previous senior roles at Suncorp, AMP, Resolution Life and icare. Her deep expertise in risk management and regulatory compliance has underpinned risk transformation initiatives, regulatory change implementation, corporate restructures and operational resilience programs across a range of financial services organisations.

The appointment follows several recent changes to the fund’s Executive Committee, including the appointments of:

• Ben Facer as Chief Member Officer and Deputy CEO (formerly Chief Strategy Officer and Deputy CEO)
• Philippa Minney as Chief Financial Officer (formerly Chief Risk Officer)
• Luke Jansson as Chief People Officer (formerly Executive Manager, People & Culture)

CEO Natalie Previtera said these changes reflect NGS Super’s continued focus on delivering long-term value for members and positioning the fund for continued growth in an increasingly competitive and complex superannuation environment.

“We’ve brought together a refreshed, forward-looking Executive team with the right capability mix to guide NGS through its next chapter,” she said.

“Fotine’s appointment strengthens our leadership bench at a time when strong risk oversight is more important than ever. Her broad industry experience and track record in building resilient, member-first risk frameworks make her an excellent fit for NGS and the future we’re building,” said Ms Previtera.

Mrs Kotsilas said she was excited to join the NGS team at such a pivotal moment.

“NGS Super has a strong purpose and a clear ambition to grow while staying true to its values. I look forward to supporting the fund’s strategy through disciplined risk management and the fostering of a strong risk culture” she said.

Mrs Kotsilas commenced in the role this week, following a period where Graeme Alexander served as Acting Chief Risk Officer.

NGS Super strengthens Executive team to support next phase of growth