Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

MBA, GAICD

John joined the Australian Ethical Board in February 2020 as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. He brings more than 35 years of experience in investment management, private client advisory and wealth management across Australia and New Zealand, including 20 years in CEO roles at several leading investment and wealth management businesses.

He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Australian Philanthropic Services, Australia’s leading independent not-for-profit philanthropic services organisation, and a member of the Fund Management Board Committee of the Financial Services Council. He brings significant previous Board and Directorship experience within and outside financial services.

John has an MBA from Henley Business School (U.K.) and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Chief Financial Officer

B Bus, CA, GAICD

Mark is responsible for business performance, financial control and fund accounting. Mark has more than 30 years of experience in financial services, having previously held senior roles within Australian Ethical, Challenger, Perpetual, Tyndall and KPMG.

Chief Customer Officer

MEng

Maria is responsible for sales, marketing and customer experience to help drive business growth, which in turn increases positive impact on society. Maria has more than 20 years strategic marketing, Cx and leadership experience having previously held senior roles at neo-bank Volt, SocietyOne, OFX, AMP, Optus, and Virgin.

Chief Executive, Superannuation

BSc, GradDipEd, MBA

Ross has end-to-end responsibility for Australian Ethical’s superannuation offering, with a focus on growth and profitability; and building the operational back-bone for the broader business. Ross has more than 25 years of executive leadership experience, including in investment management, having previously held senior roles within Macquarie Bank, World Vision, Christian Super and AgroInvest.

He currently sits on various other boards for organisations focused on social enterprise and technology, including being the Deputy Chair of the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA).

Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer

BCom, MBA

Marion is driving and championing Australian Ethical’s strategic direction and the execution of strategic initiatives. She has extensive experience in strategic leadership and consulting roles at companies such as Credit Suisse, Perpetual and Booz Allen Hamilton. She has a MBA from London Business School (UK).

Chief Investment Officer

MEng, GAICD

Ludovic joined Australian Ethical in April 2023 as Chief Investment Officer.

He has over 30 years of experience in ESG investing, funds management, commercial and investment banking and financial advisory.

Prior to joining, Ludovic was the Chief Investment Officer for the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Australia’s Green Bank. He also had previous roles at Hastings Funds Management, Westpac, ABN AMRO, Macquarie Bank, UBS and BNP Paribas.

Ludovic holds a Master of Engineering from Ecole Centrale de Paris, France, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Chief Risk Officer and Company Secretary

BSc (Hons), ACA (ICAEW), GAICD

Karen is also responsible for the Risk Management Framework at Australian Ethical. Karen has over 25 years’ experience in risk and compliance in Australia and the UK.

Chief Technology Officer

BEng (Hons)

Conrad is responsible for developing Australian Ethical's technology and data capabilities, and aligning them to deliver positive impact and client outcomes. He has extensive experience in Investment Management, OTC Markets, Securities Services and Retail Banking having previously held roles in HSBC, Credit Suisse and UBS.

Chief People & Culture Officer

BCom

Eveline is responsible for people and culture strategy and execution at Australian Ethical, aligning our people to AE’s purpose, business strategy and client outcomes. Eveline has extensive experience encompassing strategic and operational leadership with previous roles at First Sentier Investors, AMP Capital and Perpetual.

Head of Impact and Ethics

CA (Fellow), M (Env), BA (Juris)

Alison joined Australian Ethical in May 2023 to ensure our investments continue to meet our Ethical Charter and grow our positive outcomes for animals, people, and planet.

Alison has more than 20 years’ experience in responsible investment and stewardship, working with numerous industry leaders in her prior roles with Pendal and Regnan. A Chartered Accountant, Alison also completed a Master of Environment and was previously a corporate sustainability advisor with EY.