Rest farewells Deborah Potts

Rest, one of Australia's largest profit-to-member superannuation funds, today announces that, after a 9-year career with Rest, Deborah Potts has made the difficult decision to step down from her position as Chief Member Officer and will finish up with the fund in mid-December.

Rest Chief Executive Officer Vicki Doyle thanked Ms Potts, who joined the fund in 2015, for her significant contribution to Rest and wished her well for the future.

"As Rest’s first Chief Member Officer, Deborah has been a passionate member advocate and leader who is deeply committed to embedding simplicity and ease across our member experience.

"Her achievements include building Rest’s digital, personal and general advice capability; setting up our industry and employer team; and, more recently, launching our simplified investment menu changes and our new brand visual identity.

"After a fantastic 9-year career at Rest, Deborah feels now is the right time to focus on fresh challenges and move on to her next opportunity."

Ms Potts said: "I have loved my time at Rest and the opportunity to make a real-life difference to Rest’s 2 million members by simplifying their experience of super.

"This has been a difficult decision to make but, after 9 terrific years at Rest, now is the right time to shift focus. I’m incredibly proud of the team and all we have achieved together."

Andrew Ford, Rest’s General Manager, Brand and Member Experience, will step into the role of interim Chief Member Officer, subject to regulatory requirements, when Ms Potts departs Rest in mid-December.

Rest will now begin a comprehensive search to appoint a new Chief Member Officer.