Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Total Risk Management Pty Ltd (TRM), the Trustee of the Russell Investments Master Trust (the Fund) is made up of five Trustee Directors. Nationwide Super is a Division of the Russell Investments Master Trust.

Meet our Trustee Directors

Patricia Montague joined the Board on 1 October 2020 and was appointed Chair on 5 December 2023. Patricia has over 30 years senior management experience in financial services with significant depth in wealth management and banking. Patricia is also on the Board of Hume Bank, where she is the Chair of the Remuneration and Succession Committee and a member of the Risk Committee. Patricia has a Bachelor of Arts (Pure Mathematics and Economics) from Queens University of Belfast and is a member of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

Patricia also serves on the Remuneration & Nominations Committee and Member Experience Committee.

Alexis Dodwell joined the Board on 18 December 2015. Alexis is a risk, compliance and corporate governance specialist, having worked in the financial services industry for over 20 years, most recently at Perpetual Limited and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Alexis became the chair of the Remuneration Committee and the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee from 1 September 2018. Alexis has a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Economics, and Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance and has completed the Director Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has a portfolio of Compliance Committee and Non-Executive Director roles.

Alexis also serves on the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and Remuneration & Nominations Committee.

Keith Knapman joined the Board on 1 June 2020. Keith has more than 30 years’ experience in the superannuation investment industry with extensive experience in all aspects of investment and actuarial consulting including funding, insurance and compliance advice, liability driven investment solutions, and benefit redesigns including defined benefits to defined contribution conversions, successor fund transfers and transfers resulting from mergers and acquisitions. Keith has a Bachelor of Arts from Macquarie University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.

Keith also serves on the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and Investment Committee.

Peter Gunning, CFA joined the Board on 6 December 2023 and serves as Vice Chairman, Head of APAC for Russell Investments. In this role, Peter focuses on ensuring that Russell Investments leverages all of the firm’s wide array of investment capabilities and expertise to fully benefit clients. He also is responsible for strategic oversight of Russell Investments’ business in the Asia-Pacific region including Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition, he serves on Russell Investments’ executive committee. Previously, Peter served as Global Chief Investment Officer, with responsibility for all aspects of the firm’s investment division worldwide. Peter joined the firm’s Sydney office in 1996.

Peter also serves on the Investment Committee.

Jocelyn Furlan joined the Board on 1 July 2024. Jocelyn has more than 30 years’ experience in senior executive and non-executive roles in superannuation and financial services. She has been company secretary of both public and private sector superannuation funds, and was the Executive Chairperson of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (now part of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority) for eight years. Jocelyn is a former director of Aware Super and holds a number of non-executive chair and director roles in financial services and for purpose organisations, including Financial Counselling Australia and the Mother’s Day Classic Foundation. She holds Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce degrees from Melbourne University and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Jocelyn also serves on the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee and Member Experience Committee.

Ben Walsh joined the Board on 2 July 2024. Ben has more than 30 years’ experience in financial services including in Superannuation and Insurance. He was the Chief Life and Health Insurance Officer, and also the Chief Investment Officer at AIA Australia, was the Chief Country Officer at Marsh McLennan Companies (Australia) and was the Managing Director & CEO at Mercer Australia and New Zealand. Ben has a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Melbourne University and a Master of Business Administration from the Melbourne Business School. He is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has a portfolio of Non-Executive Director, Board Chair and Committee Chair roles.

Ben also serves on the Investment Committee and Member Experience Committee.