Paul Cahill CEO

Paul joined NESS Super in January 2018 as our new CEO. Paul has 25+ years’ experience in the superannuation sector, having had long CEO tenures at AMIST and ClubPlus super where he grew those Fund’s significantly. Paul is passionate about helping members retire with as much dignity as possible.

Dave McKinley ETU appointed Chairman of Trustee Directors

Dave has been a Director at NESS Super since 30 July 2015 and was appointed Chairman of Trustee Directors effective 28 February 2018. He brings to the position extensive experience in the electrotechnology industry and strong knowledge of industrial relations.

Dave began working as an official with the Electrical Trades Union of Australia (ETU) in 2002 and was elected to the position of Assistant Secretary NSW Branch in 2015. In 2017 Dave was elected Secretary, NSW Branch.

Since November 2014 Dave has been a Director, representing the Electrical Trades Union, on the Mechanical Electrical Redundancy Trust (MERT) Board.

In addition, Dave is Director of legal firm New Law Pty Ltd and Chair of Electrotechnology Industry Group Training Ltd. 

NESS Super Board Committee Membership

• Member of the Audit & Compliance Committee
• Member of the Remuneration Committee
• Member of the Investment Committee

John McCrory Independent Director

John has been a Director with NESS Super since May 2001. John is a qualified accountant (CPA) and company secretary (FGIA) with extensive experience in superannuation, remuneration and employee benefits and compliance.

John is a life member and past federal president of the Association of Superannuation Funds (ASFA).

He also previously held the position of:

• Risk & Compliance Manager - ASSET Super
• Project Manager, Acting CEO & Compliance Manager - NGS Superannuation Fund
• Internal Superannuation Administrator - Alstom
• Manager Group Human Resources - Goldfields Limited
• Manager Employee Benefits - RGC Limited
• Director - Accountants Superannuation Fund    

NESS Super Board Committee Membership

• Chairman of the Audit & Compliance Committee
• Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
• Member of the Investment Committee

Reg Young NECA appointed Chairman of Trustee Directors

Reg has been a director of NESS Super since August 2005 and was appointed Chairman of Trustee Directors effective 12 December 2018. Reg has worked in electrical contracting since 1967, commencing work as an apprentice electrician, progressing through the industry to managing director and partner in Bass Electrical Pty Ltd from 1986. Reg has demonstrated his commitment to the contracting industry as a member of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) NSW since 1988. In this time Reg has served as NSW Executive Council member, NSW President and National Vice President. He has represented NECA as a member of the NSW Office of Fair Trading Electrical Qualification Committee and Building Industry Security of Payments Committee.

Reg has achieved qualifications in Adjudication, Leadership, Risk Management and obtained a Diploma in Superannuation in 2014. Reg was awarded life membership of NECA in March 2002 for service and commitment to the industry. Reg brings a commitment to the NESS goal of 'ensuring the best possible retirement income to members' through 40 years' service to contracting and contractors.

He also currently holds the following positions:

• Director, Beech Pty Ltd, Daydaze Pty Ltd, Ingleburn Pty Ltd, Cliff Road Pty Ltd
• Chairman of NECA Foundation
• Proud member of the OBEIL Industry Group

NESS Super Board Committee Membership

• Board and Audit & Compliance Committee member
• Chairman of Insurance Committee
• Member of the Marketing Committee

Reg's interests include: Family, Cycling, Golf and Physical Fitness.

Steve Robinson ETU appointed Director

Steve was an Alternate Director at NESS Super from 30 July 2015 to 7 October 2015. He was appointed as a Director of NESS Super on 7 October 2015. He brings to the position extensive experience in the electrotechnology industry and strong knowledge of industrial relations.

Steve has 25 years’ experience working as an Organiser/Industrial Officer for ETU NSW and as an Organiser for the Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing & Allied Services Union of Australia.

Steve has also served 6 years as a Board member of the NSW Workers Compensation Dust & Diseases Board, current member of the ICARE Dust and Diseases Board and is a qualified aircraft avionic engineer.

Steve currently sits on the Trades Assessment Panel for Training Services NSW.

NESS Super Board Committee Membership

• Member of the Audit & Compliance Committee
• Member of the Remuneration Committee
• Member of the Insurance Committee
• Member of the Marketing Committee

Chris Madson NECA appointed Director

Chris was appointed as a Director of NESS Super in December 2019. Previously Chris was an Alternate Director of NESS Super from September 2015. Chris is a qualified accountant with a wealth of experience in the electrical contracting industry. He has held the role of Company Managing Director at Stowe Australia since 2007, and prior to this worked at Goldman Sachs and Arthur Anderson.

Chris is an Executive Committee Member of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NSW branch) and the Electrical Contractors Association of NSW. He is an Audit Committee Member and has held the role of Treasurer since 2013.

Chris also holds the following position:

• Director, Mechanical & Electrical Redundancy Trust

Brad McDougall ETU appointed Director

Brad was appointed as a Director of NESS Super effective 1 March 2019. He has worked in the electrotechnology industry for 25 years.

Brad has worked as an Organiser for ETU NSW and in negotiating Industrial Agreements in several industries including construction, service, mining, rail and maintenance. Brad has also been responsible for conducting on-site construction safety.

NESS Super Board Committee Membership

• Member of the Audit Risk & Compliance Committee
• Member of the Insurance Committee

Simon Horrod Senior Member Services Manager

Simon was appointed Senior Member Services Manager in March 2016 and is responsible for NESS Super's member service operations, including our Contact Centre team. Simon has worked in the superannuation industry for over 25 years and has held senior roles in administration, service, sales and distribution.  

• (02) 8039 1384 or 0414 946 933
• simon@nesssuper.com.au

Phil Grindley Audit Risk Operations Claims and Compliance Manager

Phil joined NESS Super in 2018, having worked in superannuation and financial services for over 20 years. Over this time, he has held senior governance, operations, risk management and compliance roles in investment managers and large superannuation funds. Phil is a Chartered Accountant, and a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and Association of Superannuation Funds in Australia. He is passionate about ensuring that the NESS Super operates well so that members can be confident in their decision to invest their retirement savings with us.

Phil is a family man, who loves cricket, rugby league and has a special place in his heart for Mozambique, where he and his family were volunteers for two years at a Children’s Centre.

• (02) 8039 1382 or 0415 519 318
• phil.grindley@nesssuper.com.au

Paul Lahiff Independent Director

Paul was appointed as an Independent Director of the NESS Super Board in March 2019. In November 2018, Paul was appointed as Chairman of the Cuscal Board. Previously Paul was the inaugural Chair of NPP Australia Limited and has also served on the boards of Sunsuper, Cancer Council NSW, House With No Steps and Thorn Group.

Paul runs his own consultancy business specialising in strategy formulation, executive coaching & mentoring and Board governance. Paul has almost forty years’ experience in banking and finance including managing director roles with Mortgage Choice, Permanent Trustee and Heritage Building Society as well as senior executive roles with Westpac in Sydney and London.

Other Directorships currently held:

• Retail Finance Intelligence (RFi) Advisory Board
• AUB Holdings
• LIXI Australia
• Endometriosis Australia

Ben Lister ETU appointer Alternate Director

Ben Lister was appointed as an alternate Director of NESS Super on 7 June 2019. Ben has worked in the electrotechnology industry for 20 years. He commenced work with Ausgrid in 1999 as a linesman, then became a high voltage live linesman and later an apprentice trainer.

Ben is Assistant Secretary of the Electrical Trades Union NSW and ACT Branch. He previously worked as an Organiser for the ETU, negotiating Industrial Agreements in industries including construction, service, mining, rail, supply and maintenance. Ben has also been responsible for conducting on-site construction safety. Ben is currently a Director of the Mechanical and Electrical Redundancy Trust (MERT).

Ben believes in working hard to improve people’s work and family lives.