Class chairman Matthew Quinn said the board was delighted to appoint a director with such a strong background in superannuation and wealth management.

Ms Rubinsztein is a non-executive director of UniSuper, OnePath Insurance, SuperEd and the Actuaries Institute.

During her executive career, she has held senior roles at CBA, Colonial First State, BT Funds Management and Towers Perrin.

“Nicolette has impressive industry experience and will add a valuable strategic perspective and depth to the board,” Mr Quinn said.

Ms Rubinsztein was also a director of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) for eight years and chair of its Super System Design Council. A qualified actuary, she holds an executive MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.