Board & Leadership

Let us introduce you…

Our Leadership Team

SuperFriend’s executive leadership team is led by CEO Margo Lydon and consists of General Managers with expertise in innovation, communications, operations, superannuation and life insurance.

Margo Lydon
Chief Executive Officer

Samantha Sims
Executive Assistant to the CEO

Dina Goebel
GM – Innovative Solutions

Danielle Clarke
GM – Impact, Communications & Insights

Keir Paterson
GM – Superannuation & Workplace Solutions

Sandy Macleod
GM – Insurance Solutions

Glenn Cassidy
GM – People, Tech & Enablement • Company Secretary

Our Board

SuperFriend is proud to acknowledge the leadership and direction of our Board of Directors.

The Board is Chaired by Cbus CEO, David Atkin, and our Directors include senior representatives from SuperFriend’s Partner Funds, and Independent Directors. The Board meets at least four times a year and is responsible for overseeing the organisation’s strategy, governance, risk, finance, culture and long-term sustainability.

David Atkin (Chair)
Cbus – Chief Executive Officer

Teifi Whatley (Deputy Chair)
Sunsuper – Chief Strategy & Impact Officer

Rose Kerlin
AustralianSuper – Group Executive, Membership

Vicki Doyle
Rest – Chief Executive Officer

Sarah Guthleben
Equip – Executive Officer, People & Enablement

Megan Bonny
Independent Director

Professor Niki Ellis
Independent Director

Mitch Wallis
Independent Director

Margo Lydon
SuperFriend – Chief Executive Officer

Glenn Cassidy
SuperFriend – GM, People, Tech & Enablement, Company Sec

Our Expert Advisory Committee

SuperFriend’s Expert Advisory Committee (EAC) acts as an advisory and consultative committee to the Board and Management. The Committee is Chaired by Professor Niki Ellis, Independent Director, and is responsible for overseeing the development and evaluation of SuperFriend’s innovative solutions.

Professor Niki Ellis (Chair)
Founder – Niki Ellis & Associates, Health Consultant

Maria Falas
Zurich – Head of Mental Health & Wellness, Insurance

Dr Laura Kirby
Organisational Psychologist

Harry Lovelock
Mental Health Australia – Director, Policy and Projects

Chris Deakin
LUCRF Super – Executive Manager, Distribution

Mark Lyons
CareSuper – Executive Manager Corporate Services

Stephanie Phillips
AIA Australia – GM, Shared Value Partnerships

Improving mental health and wellbeing in your workplace doesn’t need to be complicated.

Online training and courses

Training is one of the most impactful initiatives a workplace can do to create a thriving environment, by building mental health and wellbeing capability and confidence.

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Resources and toolkits

We do our own research and feed national insights into a range of best-practice workplace wellbeing resources and guides for organisations and individuals.

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Strategic support

Our experts are here to help you to navigate your organisation’s unique workplace wellbeing journey from end to end, including assessment, strategy and policy development.

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