Delivering digitalFirst State Super recently created the senior executive position of chief digital officer. It marks a significant moment for the $53 billion not-for-profit fund and the superannuation industry at large. Taking up this critical role is First State Super's former chief marketing officer Mary Murphy. The recent MAX Marketer of the Year for Superannuation is on a new journey, and one she accepts will be no walk in the park. FS Super associate editor Darren Snyder recently talked to Mary about her extensive industry experience, spanning almost 30 years, and how it will help deliver First State Super's upcoming digital transformation.
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The super, super fund
DEANNE STEWART
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AWARE SUPER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AWARE SUPER
Aware Super has marked its expansion into Europe with the grand opening of its London office.