The Financial Services Council (FSC) is pleased to announce the appointments of two senior industry leaders, Scott Hartley, Chief Executive Officer of Insignia Financial, and Daniel Shrimski, Managing Director of Vanguard Australia, as directors to the FSC Board.
Mr Hartley has been a leader of the Australian superannuation industry for more than two decades. He was appointed as CEO of Insignia is 2024, and prior to this role, he was CEO at AMP Australia Wealth Management and previously CEO of Sunsuper. Before joining Sunsuper, Scott led NAB's corporate and institutional wealth businesses including Plum Financial Services and JANA Investment Advisers.
Mr Hartley is also a former director of the FSC, serving on the Board from December 2021 to July 2023.
Mr Shrimski is a leading financial services executive, with experience in both Australia and the US and has been the Managing Director of Vanguard Australia since 2021.
He joined Vanguard Australia in 2011 as the company's Chief Financial Officer and moved to the US in 2017 to become the divisional Chief Financial Officer of the US Retail Investor Group. Most recently, he was Chief Financial Officer of Vanguard's International business and a member of the International Leadership Team.
Prior to Vanguard, he spent 11 years at GE across Australia, the US and the Netherlands where, amongst other roles, he was a Finance Director within GE Capital Australia's consumer finance division.
FSC Board Chairman David Bryant said: "Daniel and Scott's appointments to the FSC Board further enhance the FSC's standing as the peak association across the industry, including superannuation, funds management and financial advice.
"Their seniority, expertise and strategic insight into our industry will be instrumental in guiding the FSC's continued membership growth and contribution to public policy debates."
Mr Hartley said: "The superannuation, financial advice and investment industry plays an important role in helping Australians build their wealth and achieve greater outcomes in retirement. I look forward to contributing my experience to strengthen the FSC's role in the financial services landscape."
Mr Shrimski said: "It is a privilege to join the FSC Board at such a meaningful time for our industry. I'm grateful for the opportunity to support the FSC's work and contribute to its efforts in representing our sector and advocating for investors and financial advisers."
