First Sentier Investors appoints Ashley Conn as Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
First Sentier Investors has appointed Ashley Conn as Chief Financial and Strategy Officer, effective late May 2025. Conn brings over 25 years of experience in finance and investment banking, joining from Super Retail Group Ltd where he served as Interim General Manager of Group Finance. His previous roles include CFO positions at McMillan Shakespeare Ltd and CSG Ltd, as well as investment banking roles at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Conn holds an MBA from the Wharton School and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. He succeeds Noel O'Brien, who served as Interim Chief Financial and Strategy Officer following Suzanne Evans' departure.
First Sentier Investors ha nominato Ashley Conn come Chief Financial and Strategy Officer, con decorrenza dalla fine di maggio 2025. Conn vanta oltre 25 anni di esperienza nel settore finanziario e nell'investment banking, provenendo da Super Retail Group Ltd, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di Interim General Manager of Group Finance. In precedenza ha ricoperto posizioni da CFO presso McMillan Shakespeare Ltd e CSG Ltd, oltre a ruoli nell'investment banking presso Goldman Sachs e Morgan Stanley. Conn è in possesso di un MBA dalla Wharton School ed è membro dei Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Succede a Noel O'Brien, che ha ricoperto il ruolo di Interim Chief Financial and Strategy Officer dopo la partenza di Suzanne Evans.
First Sentier Investors ha nombrado a Ashley Conn como Chief Financial and Strategy Officer, efectivo a finales de mayo de 2025. Conn aporta más de 25 años de experiencia en finanzas y banca de inversión, proveniente de Super Retail Group Ltd, donde se desempeñó como Gerente General Interino de Finanzas del Grupo. Sus roles anteriores incluyen puestos de CFO en McMillan Shakespeare Ltd y CSG Ltd, así como cargos en banca de inversión en Goldman Sachs y Morgan Stanley. Conn posee un MBA de la Wharton School y es miembro de Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Sustituye a Noel O'Brien, quien actuó como Chief Financial and Strategy Officer interino tras la salida de Suzanne Evans.
First Sentier Investors는 2025년 5월 말부터 Ashley Conn을 최고재무전략책임자(CFOS)로 임명했습니다. Conn은 금융 및 투자은행 분야에서 25년 이상의 경력을 보유하고 있으며, 이전에는 Super Retail Group Ltd에서 그룹 금융 임시 총괄 관리자(Interim General Manager of Group Finance)로 근무했습니다. 이전 경력으로는 McMillan Shakespeare Ltd와 CSG Ltd에서 CFO를 역임했으며, Goldman Sachs와 Morgan Stanley에서 투자은행 업무를 수행했습니다. Conn은 Wharton School에서 MBA를 취득했으며, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand의 회원입니다. 그는 Suzanne Evans의 퇴임 이후 임시 최고재무전략책임자로 근무한 Noel O'Brien의 후임입니다.
First Sentier Investors a nommé Ashley Conn au poste de Chief Financial and Strategy Officer, à compter de fin mai 2025. Conn apporte plus de 25 ans d'expérience en finance et banque d'investissement, venant de Super Retail Group Ltd où il a occupé le poste de Directeur Général Intérimaire des Finances du Groupe. Ses précédents postes incluent des fonctions de CFO chez McMillan Shakespeare Ltd et CSG Ltd, ainsi que des rôles en banque d'investissement chez Goldman Sachs et Morgan Stanley. Conn est titulaire d'un MBA de la Wharton School et membre des Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Il succède à Noel O'Brien, qui a assuré l'intérim du poste de Chief Financial and Strategy Officer après le départ de Suzanne Evans.
First Sentier Investors hat Ashley Conn mit Wirkung Ende Mai 2025 zum Chief Financial and Strategy Officer ernannt. Conn bringt über 25 Jahre Erfahrung im Finanz- und Investmentbanking mit und kommt von der Super Retail Group Ltd, wo er als Interim General Manager of Group Finance tätig war. Zuvor hatte er CFO-Positionen bei McMillan Shakespeare Ltd und CSG Ltd inne sowie Investmentbanking-Rollen bei Goldman Sachs und Morgan Stanley. Conn besitzt einen MBA von der Wharton School und ist Mitglied der Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Er folgt auf Noel O'Brien, der nach dem Ausscheiden von Suzanne Evans als Interim Chief Financial and Strategy Officer fungierte.
- Appointment of highly experienced CFO with 25+ years in finance and investment banking
- Strong background in strategic advisory and M&A from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley
- Previous experience as CFO of multiple ASX-listed companies
- None.
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Conn joins First Sentier Investors from Super Retail Group Ltd, where he served as the Interim General Manager of Group Finance and prior to that was the CFO at ASX listed McMillan Shakespeare Ltd and CSG Ltd. Conn's career in investment banking included roles at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, specializing in mergers and acquisitions as well as debt and equity capital raisings. He is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of
Mark Steinberg, CEO of First Sentier Investors, commented, "We are delighted to welcome Ashley to our executive team. His extensive experience and strategic advisory roles will be invaluable as we continue to drive growth and deliver value to our stakeholders. Ashley's proven track record in finance and investment banking will be instrumental in guiding our organization's financial strategy and operations."
Conn's appointment is a significant step for First Sentier Investors as his leadership and expertise will play a crucial role in achieving the company's strategic priorities and fostering a culture of collaboration across the business.
Conn succeeds Noel O'Brien who served as Interim Chief Financial and Strategy Officer following Suzanne Evans' departure earlier this year.
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