Executive Team
Lance Foster
Chief Executive Officer
Lance is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EISS Super and is responsible for the management of EISS Super, ensuring the Board is provided with expert advice and that decisions made are implemented across the fund.
Lance has over 20 years’ experience in the financial services and wealth management industries in both financial and operational roles.
Prior to his appointment as CEO, Lance was the Chief Financial Officer of EISS Super for 6 years. Lance holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Chartered Accountant.
Ross Etherington
Chief Investment Officer
Ross is the Chief Investment Officer of EISS Super and is responsible for overseeing the investment process, including asset allocation, investment selection and leadership of the investment team. With over 25 years’ experience in the finance and investment industry, Ross has extensive knowledge of investing assets on behalf of both accumulation and defined benefit superannuation funds.
Ross is a Fellow of the Actuaries Institute, holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment from FINSIA and a Bachelor of Science degree from Sydney University.
Stephanie Lyons
Chief Risk Officer
Stephanie is the Chief Risk Officer of EISS Super and is accountable for oversight of EISS Super’s risk management framework and compliance management framework. Stephanie is responsible for ensuring that EISS Super’s risk and compliance program is effectively integrated into daily operational processes and for managing the risk reporting process to the Board, Risk Committee and Audit and Compliance Committee. Prior to joining EISS Super, Stephanie worked as an External Auditor in a large accounting firm specialising in superannuation, funds management, insurance and banking.
Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Commerce (German), is a Chartered Accountant and a Graduate of Harvard Business School (General Management Program).
Nicole Hampton
Head of Marketing
Nicole is the Head of Marketing at EISS Super and is responsible for the development and implementation of EISS Super’s brand, digital and marketing strategy. Nicole and her team focus on driving member engagement through the delivery of high-quality experiences across all channels that lead to improved outcomes for our members. Nicole has over 15 years’ experience working in marketing and communications within the financial services industry.
Nicole holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology (Sydney) and a Diploma of Financial Planning.
Ben Carruthers
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Ben is the General Counsel and Company Secretary of EISS Super. In this role, Ben is responsible for the management of the governance, legal and company secretariat functions at EISS Super. Ben has significant experience advising on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters in government agencies and law firms.
Ben holds a Master of Laws (Commercial & Government Law) from the Australian National University, Bachelor of Law from Victoria University (NZ) and Bachelor of Business Studies (Finance) from Massey University (NZ). He is admitted as a Legal Practitioner of the New South Wales Supreme Court, Solicitor and Barrister of the High Court of Australia, and Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.
Alexander Hutchison, Chief Executive Officer
Alex was the Chief Executive Officer of EISS Super. Alex has more than 25 years’ experience in the financial services sector and held senior leadership roles in both profit to member and ASX listed environments. Alex’s early career was spent in federal law enforcement with both the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Alex has consistently been active in contributing to several industry associations during his career including the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, Customer Owned Banking Association, Governance Institute of Australia and the Financial Planning Association.
Alex earned a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Technology (Sydney), Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning) and has completed the SEP at Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Stephanie Redmond, General Counsel and Company Secretary
Stephanie was the General Counsel and Company Secretary of EISS Super. In this role, Stephanie was responsible for the management of the governance, legal and company secretariat functions at EISS Super. Stephanie has over 13 years’ experience advising on legal, regulatory and corporate governance matters both as in-house counsel at major financial institutions in Sydney and London and as a lawyer in private practice.
Stephanie holds a Master of Laws in Corporate, Securities and Finance Law from the University of Sydney, Bachelor of Arts/Law from the University of New South Wales and is a solicitor admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW.