Announcing the appointment, FSC chairman and Macquarie Bank executive director of banking and financial services Peter Maher said Mr Lieberman adds a breadth of local and international experience.
Mr Lieberman has held senior positions in the life industry in New Zealand, Europe and North America, the FSC stated.
“Marc joins the FSC board at a significant crossroad for financial services in Australia, as it moves from a heavy focus on regulatory change to a time of innovation and the development of new market opportunities,” Mr Maher said.
In addition to Mr Maher, the board includes two deputy chairs, Schroder Investment Management CEO Greg Cooper and AMP Financial Services managing director Craig Meller, and 11 directors, including Mr Lieberman.
The others are David Bryant, CEO and chief investment officer of Australian Unity Investments; Robin Burns, managing director of Equity Trustees; Brad Cooper, CEO of BT Financial Group; Andrew Hagger, group executive, NAB Wealth and CEO of MLC; Ben Heap, managing director of UBS Global Asset Management Australia; John James, managing director and chairman of Vanguard Investments; Geoff Lloyd, CEO and managing director of Perpetual; Annabel Spring, group executive, wealth management, CBA; Geoff Summerhayes, CEO of Suncorp Life; and Franklin Templeton Investments Australia managing director Maria Wilton.