Ms Emslie has been a director of AIST since 2007 and is currently chair of Hesta and a director of Frontier Advisors.
During her time as director, Ms Emslie developed and refined AIST’s policies and its fund governance guidelines and has represented AIST on the Strong Super Governance Working Group.
AIST chief executive Tom Garcia said Ms Emslie has extensive experience in the not-for-profit superannuation sector.
“She is a prominent thought leader in the industry and a passionate advocate for the equal representation model and delivering the best outcomes for members,” Mr Garcia said.
Mr Garcia also thanked Ms Wood for the two years she served as AIST president.
Ms Wood had been a key driver of AIST’s advocacy work on improving the retirement outcomes of women and low income workers during her term as president, he said.
“On behalf of the AIST board, I thank Cate for two years of dedicated and effective service in the role of president and we are very pleased that she is continuing her involvement with AIST in her new role,” Mr Garcia said.
