Apex Group has named Claire Ross as Chief Executive Officer of its Superannuation Australia business.

The former Mercer Super CEO will start in the role on 1 February 2027.

The company said the hire reflects its plans to keep investing in Australia’s super sector.

Over her career, Ross has worked in the UK, Australia, the Americas, India and Europe.

She has led large projects to change how pension and retirement firms run, update their systems and serve their members.

In past roles, she was in charge of retirement and superannuation plans for more than two million members and beneficiaries.

Her career began in the UK, where she took calls from pension fund members.

She went on to hold roles in customer service, administration and operations before she moved into senior leadership.

“Her deep expertise in administration, operations and transformational change will further strengthen our ability to support clients as they navigate increasing complexity, evolving member expectations and growing regulatory demands,”

said Peter Hughes, Founder and CEO at Apex Group.

“I look forward to working with our clients and teams to continue building innovative, high-performing administration solutions that support Australia’s retirement system,”

said Claire Ross, incoming Chief Executive Officer, Superannuation Australia at Apex Group.

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