Our Board
SuperFriend is proud to acknowledge the leadership and direction of our Board of Directors.
The Board is Chaired by Nicholas Vamvakas, 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.
Nicholas Vamvakas
Chair / Independent Director
Kate Leplaw
Head of Member Experience
Sarah Guthleben
Independent Director
Professor Niki Ellis
Independent Director
Tyrone O’Neill
Fund Representative Director
Deanne Wilden
Fund Representative Director
Darren Black
CEO
Our Leadership Team
SuperFriend’s executive leadership team is led by CEO Darren Black and consists of executives with expertise in mental health, innovation, strategy and operations.
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
Mark Lyons
CareSuper – Chief Capability Officer
David Westgate
Mental Health Trainer and Speaker, Westgate & Friends
Katherine Kaspar
MIESF – Chief Executive Officer
Simonie Fox
Head of Shared Value -AIA Australia
David Caple
Health & Safety Consultants
Brianna Cattanach
National Manager Mental Health Strategy and Delivery - Allianz Australia
Peta Slocombe
CEO - Performance Story
Alex Collie
Director - School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University
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