Fidelity Life has appointed NZ Super Fund’s Lindsay Smartt to its Board.
The appointment follows the recent completion of the NZ Super Fund’s $100 million 41.1% cornerstone stake in Fidelity Life, reported in a previous article here.
Smartt presently holds a number of other directorships; with the BT Financial Group insurance companies and The Infants’ Home. He is also a former President of the Actuaries Institute in Australia and an experienced audit and risk committee Chair.
Fidelity Life Chairman, Brian Blake says they are delighted to have Smartt join the Board.
“With an international business career spanning almost 40 years, Lindsay brings with him a set of highly relevant, specialised skills and significant experience in our industry,” said Blake.
“The other Directors and I look forward to working closely with Lindsay as we help steer Fidelity Life through its next phase of growth.”
Based in Australia, Smartt has worked in New Zealand and has previously held Board, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Actuary positions in large financial institutions, global reinsurers and consultancies, including his own.