Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) has appointed Maree Squillacioti as Head of People and a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Maree joined VFMC in 2017 and has been Acting Head of People since early 2025. During this time, she has brought her experience in human resources operations and leadership to the organisation. As Head...Read More
Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) has announced that Jeff Phillips will join as the Chief Finance and Risk Officer in March 2026. Jeff brings more than 30-years’ experience from a range of financial services, funds management and professional services organisations. Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer at Bennelong Funds Management for over 13...Read More
VFMC are excited to announce the appointment of Julie O’Neill from 27 May to the Investments team in the new role of Head of Client Portfolio Design, reporting to Russell Clarke, Chief Investment Officer. This new role is designed to enable a dedicated focus on Clients within the Investment Team, including leading the overall portfolio...Read More
VFMC welcomes the appointment of new Chief Operating Officer, Lucy Carr, and Chief Finance and Risk Officer, Paul Shanley. Ms Carr has been VFMC’s Chief Risk Officer since December 2019 and has more than 20 years’ experience in financial services across AXA, EY and Vanguard, where she led functions including human resources, enterprise risk management...Read More
VFMC is saddened by the recent passing of financial innovator and respected former VFMC Board Director, Jack Diamond. Mr Diamond served on the VFMC Board for six years between May 2006 and May 2012. His long and varied career across asset consulting and in multiple, impactful roles in the super, funds management and banking industries,...Read More
In April 2021, VFMC announced that Chief Executive Officer, Ms Lisa Gray, would be retiring from her executive career on 30 September 2021. After nearly six years at VFMC, Lisa advised it was time to extend her business and leadership contribution to a broad portfolio of directorship and advisory interests. In announcing Lisa’s retirement, Mr...Read More
VFMC announces the re-appointment of Ms Lisa Gray as Chief Executive Officer effective Friday, 1 February 2019. Lisa has successfully led VFMC for the past three years and delivered significant performance back to the Victorian Government during that time. In announcing the re-appointment, the Chairman of VFMC, James MacKenzie, said ”I am very pleased that...Read More
Lisa Gray, CEO of Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC), today announced the appointment of Russell Clarke as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and Sally Collins as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for VFMC. Russell is currently the Global CIO (Mainstream Assets) and CIO (Pacific) for Mercer. He has overall responsibility for investing $185B across diversified asset classes...Read More
Lisa Gray, CEO of Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC), today announced changes in some senior management roles at VFMC. Justin Pascoe, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for VFMC, has decided to step down from his role to spend more time with his young family. Justin has been CIO since 2008 and during that time has been...Read More
