Mr Gibbs will act in a senior consulting capacity, using his extensive contacts and expertise in Australia’s superannuation industry.
He will work alongside Eaton Vance Australia head Nicholas Allen and marketing and business development manager Louise Bradshaw.
Mr Gibbs will remain as the non-executive chairperson of Australian Ethical Investments and as trustee of Australian Ethical Superannuation.
He joins Eaton Vance Australia from his role as chief executive officer at the Australian Reward Investment Alliance. Prior to this, he was chief executive officer of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees.
Mr Allen said Mr Gibbs was a stalwart of the Australian superannuation industry.
“Steve’s input to our ongoing strategy and development will be invaluable as we further grow our presence in Australia,” he said.
This appointment follows a number of other additions to Eaton Vance Australia in previous months. In July, Chris Briant was appointed as chief executive officer of Parametric Australasia and Jackie Viars took up the position of operations manager.
