First Super welcomes new Board appointment

Ms. Casey Thompson has joined the board of First Super, replacing longstanding trustee Frank Vari. 

First Super CEO Bill Watson thanked Mr. Vari for his diligent service to fund members and welcomed Ms. Thompson as a Trustee. 

“Casey Thompson is an outstanding addition to our board and her new role demonstrates the ongoing renewal and re-generation of our fund.”  

“It is also fitting that Ms. Thompson is deepening her involvement in the fund and the industry superannuation sector given that she is the granddaughter of Tom McDonald, a key architect of industry superannuation and a founder of Cbus Super.” 

Ms. Casey Thompson is a Compliance Officer for the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union Manufacturing Division.  

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree with a double major in Political Economy and Government and International Relations from the University of Sydney and has worked in a variety of compliance, audit and communications roles, including in the federal parliament. 

Prior to becoming a full director, Casey was a First Super Associate Director appointed in January 2021. 

Casey has also served as a board member of the Homeworkers Code Committee (Ethical Clothing Australia) (2019 – present) and a Board member of the Evatt Foundation (2020 – present).

In 2021 Casey was a recipient of the Gary Weaven Emerging Trustee Scholarship. 

“Casey’s background in governance and risk management, along with her advocacy for the rights of workers, makes her a great fit for this role,” said Mr Watson.  

As an Industry SuperFund, First Super is governed by a board with an equal number of employer and employee representatives, as well as independent directors. 

Media Contact: Phil Davey 0414 867 188

About First Super:  First Super is an open industry super fund that welcome all Australians regardless of their occupation or location, but has particularly strong links to the timber, pulp and paper and the furniture and joinery industries. At 30 June First Super had over 45,000 members and $3.8 billion in funds under management.