DIRECTORS
Christina Langby | Co-Chair
Employer nominee Director (NSWMC)
Director since 1 July 2014, Deputy Chair since 1 July 2018, Chair since 1 July 2022 and Co-Chair since 21 March 2025
Growth and Strategy Committee Member
Investment Committee Member
Operations and Insurance Committee Member
Remuneration and Nominations Committee Member
Qualifications and summary of experience
Ms Langby is the CFO, Director Finance and Operations and Company Secretary at the NSW Minerals Council, a Director of Team Super Pty Ltd, a Director and Chair of Team Super Services Pty Ltd and a Director of Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Corporation. Graduating from Sydney University with a BEcon she worked for KPMG, specialising in Banking and Finance, several international banks and financial institutions, and then smaller corporates. She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. She has experience in accounting and finance, audit, risk, administration, corporate governance including board and secretariat management, insurance, consulting, and relationship management.
Hon. Nicholas (Nick) Sherry AO | Co-Chair
Independent Director
Director and Co-Chair since 21 March 2025
Growth and Strategy Committee Chair
Operations and Insurance Committee Member
Remuneration and Nominations Committee Member
Qualifications and summary of experience
Mr Sherry was a founding Trustee/Director of Hostplus and Club Plus (Tas.), Director of Spotless, Chair of FNZ APAC and Senior Advisor on Pensions to Citi and EY. He was a Senator for Australia (Tasmania) for 22 years and the Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law (Australia’s first), Assistant Treasurer, Small Business Minister and Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Resources. Mr Sherry is currently a Director of Team Super Services Pty Ltd, a Member of Advisory Committee to Roc Partners, member of DWS APAC Expert Panel, Chair of the Finance Brokers Association of Australasia, and Executive Board member of the Super Members Council of Australia. He has contributed to the global discussion and development of public policy and industry practice in Defined Contribution pension systems and is a Governor of the Pension Policy Institute (UK).
In the 2025 Australia Day Honours Mr Sherry was recognised with the Order of Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Admin. & Politics) from the University of Tasmania, was a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Mr Sherry was the Independent Chair of the TWUSUPER Board since 2022, until the merger with Team Super.
Peter Anderson | Director
Employer nominee Director (ARTIO)
Director since 21 March 2025
Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Member
Industry Committee Member
Operations and Insurance Committee Chair
Remuneration and Nominations Committee Member
Qualifications and summary of experience
Mr Anderson is the Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Transport Association (VTA) and is National Secretary / Treasurer of the Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation (ARTIO). He is a Director of several organisations, including Industry Super Australia and Alpine Resorts Victoria, and Chairs the Victorian Transport Industry Council (VicGov).
Mr Anderson holds a Diploma of Financial Management and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. He is a recognised leader within Australia’s transport and logistics industry with a long career history in the sector.
Mr Anderson was an Employer nominated Director of the TWUSUPER Board since 2015, until the merger with Team Super.
Judith Bertram | Director
Employer nominee Director (QRC)
Director since 1 July 2018
Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Member
Growth and Strategy Committee Member
Industry Committee Member
Operations and Insurance Committee Member
Qualifications and summary of experience
Ms Bertram is currently the Deputy Chief Executive and Director, Community and Safety of the Queensland Resources Council. Previously, she held key executive leadership positions in a diverse range of government organisations.
Ms Bertram holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Queensland, and a Diploma of Education from the University of New England. She is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Neil Cochrane | Director
Director since 1 July 2026
Investment Committee Chair
Qualifications and summary of experience
Mr Cochrane has played a significant role in the Australian superannuation industry for over 30 years. He has held many senior executive and non-executive positions in the industry including Chairman of Aware Super, one of Australia’s largest super funds; CEO of Rest Super, Deputy CEO and Global Head of Business Development at Colonial First State Global Asset Management and is Chairman of Solaris Australian Equity Income Plus Ltd, a listed company on the ASX. He was also a past investment advisor for AUSCOAL Super, which was renamed Mine Super (prior to Team Super).
He has also held a number of senior advisory roles where he was able to lend his experience and perspective to regulators, government and the super industry on a range of matters.
Mr Cochrane was a past board member of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA); Chair, Superannuation Complaints Tribunal Advisory Council; member of the Conexus Financial Chairs Forum’s advisory committee and is a board member of the Huntingtower School.
Michael Kaine | Director
Member nominee Director (TWU)
Director since 21 March 2025
Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Member
Growth and Strategy Committee Member
Qualifications and summary of experience
Mr Kaine is National Secretary of the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) of Australia. Under his stewardship, the TWU has run multifaceted campaigns in road transport, working to lift transport standards, win ground-breaking legislative reform for truck drivers and transport operators and a world-first system for gig workers. This has seen Mr Kaine take up a leadership role in the gig economy section of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). He is also the ITF’s Asia Pacific Road Transport Chair and Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Vice President.
Mr Kaine holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from the University of NSW.
Mr Kaine was an Employee nominated Director of the TWUSUPER Board since 2019, until the merger with Team Super.
Anthony (Tony) Maher | Director
Member nominee Director (MEU)
Alternate Director since 26 May 2015, Director since 1 July 2019
Investment Committee Member
Remuneration and Nominations Committee Chair
Qualifications and summary of experience
Mr Maher was previously General President of the Mining and Energy Union (MEU).
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of NSW. He has held and/or continues to hold directorships with various companies, statutory bodies, committees and trusts.
Gary Mahon | Director
Employer nominee Director (ARTIO)
Director since 21 March 2025
Investment Committee Member
Growth and Strategy Committee Member
Qualifications and summary of experience
Mr Mahon is the Chief Executive Officer of the Queensland Trucking Association (QTA), a Director of the Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation (ARTIO) and Board member of the Bruce Highway Advisory Council. He is a former Board member of the Queensland Government Work Health & Safety Board and had an extensive career as a Senior Executive in the Queensland Public Service.
Mr Mahon holds an Executive Masters of Public Administration from Griffith University (Australian & New Zealand School of Government).
Mr Mahon was an Employer nominated Director of the TWUSUPER Board since 2016, until the merger with Team Super.
Richard Olsen | Director
Member nominee Director (TWU)
Director since 21 March 2025
Industry Committee Chair
Investment Committee Member
Operations and Insurance Committee Member
Qualifications and summary of experience
Mr Olsen is the State Secretary of the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) of NSW / QLD and has held previous roles with TWU, including NSW Assistant State Secretary, South Coast and Southern Sub-brand Secretary and Lead Organiser.
Mr Olsen holds a Diploma of Advanced Industrial Law from the University of Technology, Sydney.
Mr Olsen was an Employee nominated Director of the TWUSUPER Board since 2016, until the merger with Team Super.
Mark Watson | Director
Member nominee Director (MEU)
Director since 1 July 2013
Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Chair
Growth and Strategy Committee Member
Industry Committee Member
Operations and Insurance Committee Member
Qualifications and summary of experience
Mr Watson has held senior finance and accounting related roles within the union, financial services, media and accounting sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) through Wollongong University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors having completed the Company Directors Course. He has held directorship or officer roles with various employment related boards, committees and/or trusts. Mr Watson is a Director of Team Super Services Pty Ltd and a Director of Unity Bank Ltd.
He has previously been a member of the Investment Committee.
Timothy Dawson | Alternate Director
Member nominee Director (TWU)
Alternate Director for Michael Kaine and Richard Olsen
Alternate Director for TWU since 18 September 2026.
Qualifications and summary of experience
Mr Dawson is currently the Branch Secretary at the Western Australian branch of the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU), which sees him involved in various government and industry boards including the Road Freight Transport Industry Council and Ministerial Heavy Vehicle Advisory Panel. He is also Chair of the Industry Skills Australia, Transport and Logistics Industry Board and President of the TWU National Committee of Management. Mr Dawson has been fighting for a safer transport industry for over 35 years to improve working conditions and lift wages for all transport workers.
Mr Dawson was an Employee nominated Director of the TWUSUPER Board since 2021, until the merger with Team Super and following the merger, a Director of Team Super from 21 March 2025 until 17 September 2026.
David Frith | Alternate Director
Alternate Director for Christina Langby and Judith Bertram
Alternate Director since 15 January 2021
Qualifications and summary of experience
Mr Frith currently works as Director Policy for the NSW Minerals Council. In this role he leads industry policy, government relations and advocacy on a range of environmental, regulatory and commercial issues affecting the NSW minerals industry.
Mr Frith has previous experience in administration of superannuation funds which involved database maintenance, financial reconciliations, correspondence, implementation of product changes and quality assurance.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Macquarie University and a Master of Environment Management from the University of New South Wales.
Michelle Harwood | Alternate Director
Employer nominee Director (ARTIO)
Alternate Director for Peter Anderson and Gary Mahon
Alternate Director for ARTIO since 18 September 2026
Qualifications and summary of experience
Ms Harwood is the Executive Director of the Tasmanian Transport Association, Secretary / Treasurer of the Australian Road Transport Industrial Organisation (ARTIO) Tasmanian branch, member of the Tasmanian Road Safety Advisory Council, member of the Transport Women Australia and member of the Tasmanian Transport & Logistics Workforce Advisory Group.
Ms Harwood holds a Graduate Certificate Training & Development from the Charles Sturt University and completed the Company Directors Course with the Australian Institute of Company Directors, as well as the AIST Trustee Directors course.
Ms Harwood was an Employer nominated Director of the TWUSUPER Board since 2018, until the merger with Team Super and following the merger, a Director of Team Super from 21 March 2025 until 17 September 2026.
Glenn Power | Alternate Director
Alternate Director for Mark Watson and Tony Maher
Alternate Director since 1 May 2021
Qualifications and summary of experience
Mr Power has extensive experience in the coal mining industry. He is currently the General Secretary of the Mining and Energy Union (MEU).
Mr Power has completed relevant courses relating to union governance.
BOARD SKILLS
Directors are required to have suitable skills, experience and expertise so that the Board, as a collective, is able to discharge its responsibilities to Fund members and beneficiaries and to financial advice clients. The document at the following link sets out the core skills against which a collective assessment is undertaken to ensure appropriate skills are maintained by the Board.
View our Super Trustee Directors Summary of Skill Sets (PDF).
| SKILL LEVEL | DESCRIPTION OF PROFICIENCY LEVEL |
| 1. Basic | An awareness and basic understanding of the relevant skill, knowledge or competency area. |
| 2. Working knowledge | Sound working knowledge and understanding sufficient to apply that skill, competency or knowledge in a simple situation. |
| 3. In-depth knowledge | Significant experience, including working (on the job) application or holding a relevant qualification to provide a comprehensive understanding of the skill, knowledge or competency area sufficient to apply it in a complex situation. |
| 4. Professional/Expert | Significant experience, including working (on the job) application or holding a relevant qualification to provide an expert understanding of the skills, knowledge or competency sufficient to apply it professionally in a complex situation. |
BOARD MEETING ATTENDANCE SUMMARY TO 30 JUNE 2026
You can download the Board Meeting Attendance Summary for the seven years to 30 June 2026 here (PDF).