leadership team

Our CEO, Executive Management and committed team of professionals are dedicated to helping members achieve their best retirement outcomes. Our executives report to a Board of Trustees - who are leaders in health and community services.

HESTA is run by a trustee company called H.E.S.T. Australia Limited.

Trustee Board

HESTA Trustee Directors (as at 01/01/2025)
Nicola Roxon	Independent Chair
Susanne Dahn	Independent Director
Employer Appointees
Alan Morrison (Deputy Chair)	Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA)
Gary Humphrys	Catholic Health Australia (CHA)
Catherine Smith	Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS)
Emma Maiden	Ageing Australia (formerly known as Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA))
Vacant	Early Childhood Australia (ECA)
Michael Brydon	Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA)
Employee Appointees
Helen Gibbons (Deputy Chair)	United Workers Union (UWU)
Kate Marshall	Health Services Union (HSU)
Angela van Vorst	Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF)
Emeline Gaske	Australian Services Union (ASU)
Vacant	Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)
Robert Bonner	Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF)

CEO and Executive Management

CEO
Debby Blakey	CEO
Executive Management Team
Lisa Samuels	Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
Stephen Reilly	Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Joshua Parisotto	Chief Engagement and Growth Officer (CEGO)
Andrew Major	Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
Sonya Sawtell-Rickson	Chief Investment Officer (CIO)
Sam Harris	Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Natalie Kelly	Chief Financial Officer (CFO)