CBA’s employee super fund announced in a statement today that Ruwanie Dias, who has been acting chief investment officer since Gerard Parlevliet retired in March 2017, had been officially appointed to the position.
According to the statement, Ms Dias has already been with Commonwealth Bank Group Super since February 2014 when she joined as head of investment operations.
Before joining CBA Group Super, she spent nine years at WorkCover NSW where she was director of investment operations, and prior to that was a consultant at Mercer.
Commenting on the appointment, CBA Group Super chief executive Doug Carmichael said the company was pleased to make Ms Dias’ “appointment as chief investment officer permanent”.
“She has effectively led the team and earned the respect of the board since taking on the role from Gerard.
“She is a seasoned investment professional with expertise across strategy and operations and over 12 years of experience operating at leadership level,” Mr Carmichael said.
