SYDNEY, 17 NOVEMBER 2022
Russell Mason has been announced as the newest director on the State Super (SAS Trustee Corporation) Board.
State Super Chair, Nicholas Johnson said:
“Russell has a demonstrated history of leadership in the superannuation consulting field. His decades of experience in business planning, investment strategies and governance will be a real asset in delivering for our members and stakeholders”.
John Livanas, State Super CEO added:
“We’re pleased to welcome Russell to the Board. He brings the right skills and experience at a time where we are seeing increasingly complex challenges in the superannuation environment”
Mr Mason has over 40 years advisory experience in the superannuation industry, having previously held senior roles with Mercer for 24 years and most recently a Partner with Deloitte for 11 years. At Deloitte he was the Lead Superannuation Advisory Partner for the firm.
Mr Mason is a qualified solicitor, having graduated from Macquarie University with a BA/LLB, and was previously a director of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). Following over 30 years active involvement in both the Board and NSW Executive he was made a Life Member of ASFA in 2018. In addition he is the Chair of the Editorial Board of Superfunds magazine and a member of the ASFA Member Engagement Committee.
His experience in superannuation includes advising Boards of large public sector, corporate and industry funds in areas including outsourcing, governance, insurance and strategy. Since joining Deloitte Mr Mason has advised some of Australia’s largest funds in setting strategic directions and developing new products and services for members.
Mr Mason commenced his four-year term in November 2022.
For more information, please contact:
Nada Siratkov, General Manager, Member Engagement
P: +61 (0) 2 9238 5928
E: statesupermedia@statesuper.nsw.gov.au
State Super (SAS Trustee Corporation) manages superannuation and pension schemes for past and present NSW government and public sector employees. There are 90,000 members in the schemes (known as the Pooled Fund) which have assets totalling $38 Billion AUD as at 30 June 2022. State Super is located at 83 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000. https://www.statesuper.nsw.gov.au/