Catholic Super Board
The Trustee Board’s directors are ultimately responsible for administering the Fund in accordance with the law and the Trust Deed.
The term of office for directors is four years. Elections are decided on a first-past-the-post basis, (the nominee who receives the most votes will be elected). The Chair is independent and elected by the Board.
Catholic Super is governed by a Corporate Trustee, CSF Pty Limited (ABN 30 006 169 286) (AFSL 246664).
Independent Chair: Danny Casey
Danny has been appointed by the Board as an independent director and Chair. Danny has extensive experience as a senior executive and management consultant having worked in and advised private and public sector organisations, as well as not for profits, in Australia and overseas.
Danny’s professional career includes senior executive roles with Energy Australia, Ernst & Young, Lend Lease as well as leadership of a commercial law firm. Danny was appointed as the Business Manager of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney in 2003 and in 2008, was the senior executive (COO) responsible for the planning and delivery of World Youth Day in Sydney - a major international event that involved over 130 nations and more international visitors than attended the Sydney Olympics. Over 500,000 people gathered at each of the major events which were broadcast to an estimated worldwide audience of in excess of 1.4 billion.
Danny is well experienced in corporate governance and has served on many Boards and Committees, including the Finance Council of the Archdiocese of Sydney, the Board of the University of Notre Dame Australia, various Boards of Church owned entities, including the Catholic Cemeteries Board and the Catholic Development Fund.
In 2014, Danny was invited to assist the Vatican where he established new processes based on international standards and best practice. Since then, he has worked as a management consultant and advisor, assisting various businesses and not-for-profit organisations on strategy and governance. Danny is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of NSW, and a Master of Economics from Macquarie University.
Member representatives
Debra James
Deb has been a CSF Director since 2004 and has an extensive background in education has had 27 years in the union movement and is currently the General Secretary of the Independent Education Union Victoria Tasmania.
Gregory Quinn
Greg has a long history in teaching and extensive experience in the superannuation industry, including 8 years as a CSF Director and previously served 22 years as a Director of the National Catholic Superannuation Fund. Greg is currently a teacher at Ambrose Treacy College, Indooroopilly, Queensland.
John Connors
John has been a CSF Director since 2008. He has a long history in teaching, holding various leadership positions throughout his career, including Principal, Religious Education Coordinator and Gender Equity Officer. He is currently the Principal at Resurrection Catholic Primary School, Kings Park, Victoria and is also President of the Principals’ Council, Victorian Independent Education Union.
Peter Haysey (Deputy Board Chair)
Peter has a long history in teaching and has extensive experience in various senior roles in the superannuation industry. He has been a CSF Director for 8 years and previously served 2 years as a Director of the National Catholic Superannuation Fund. He also served for many years as Director/Secretary of the Diocese of Wagga Wagga Superannuation Fund.
Sheree Press
Sheree has been a CSF Director since 2017, bringing extensive experience in Human Resources and Management. She has worked in roles such as Company Secretary and Human Resources Manager.
Employer representatives
Board Chair: Danny Casey
Please see above for Danny's full biography.
Carolyn Harkin
Carolyn has been a CSF Director since 2014. She has extensive experience in administration, finance and resourcing, including providing strategic advice in relation to budget allocations, planning and reporting.
Chris Harkin
Chris has been a CSF Director since 2013. He has a strong history of Board and School Finance Committee Memberships and brings experience from his time in consulting roles such as Strategic Financial Planner, Management Consultant and Director of Finance.
Marcia Clohesy
Marcia has been a CSF Director since 2003. She previously worked at the Catholic Education Office, Melbourne for a period of 20 years in the areas of finance, administration and human resources. Marcia’s previous experience also includes 25 years as a Credit Union Director.
Paul Murphy
Paul has been a CSF Director since 2012. He has a wide range of professional skills, including Human Resource Management, Organisational Development, Senior Management and Leadership. Paul brings experience in aged care, retirement living and rehabilitation. He is currently Principal Advisor - Retirement Living and Seniors Housing at Leading Age Services Australia (LASA).
Acting Chief Executive Officer: David O'Sullivan
In 2015, David joined CSF Pty Limited as the General Legal Counsel/Chief Risk Officer after winding up IFS Legal. As he explained at the time, “the opportunity to work as part of the executive team in meeting the business and strategic needs of Catholic Super, in addition to being responsible for the provision of legal advice, was an opportunity too good not to take up.”
Currently acting in the role of Chief Executive Officer for the fund, David’s calm and pragmatic approach to leadership is guiding the business into a new era. He believes that to be effective as a CEO you must lead by example and work with colleagues as a team. David expects there will be plenty of challenges along the way but ‘that is one of the appealing aspects of the position.
David has built his career servicing the legal needs of the superannuation industry. Commencing his articles at a large law firm, David moved in-house to Jacques Martin (then Superpartners) and then onto global consulting firm, Towers Perrin (now Willis Towers Watson). Then seeking a change in 2003, David started with Phil Spathis a boutique legal firm, IFS Legal, which catered to the ever-growing needs of the industry superannuation fund clients.
As a member of the Law Institute of Victoria Superannuation Committee and the Corporate Lawyers Association, David’s qualifications include Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and he was admitted to practice as a Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and High Court of Australia in 1982.
