Media statements relating to GESB

From the Treasurer the Hon. Eric Ripper

• Treasurer announces chair of WA's largest financial services business
  22 April 2008

Media releases by GESB

From time to time, GESB prepares media statements to highlight GESB's performance and how GESB interprets and implements industry changes. You can read the media releases prepared in 2008:

• Inaugural GESB Mutual Board announced
  2 October 2008
  The Chair of GESB Mutual Ltd, Wayne Osborn, is pleased to announce the appointment of its inaugural Board.
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• Respected wealth management head to join GESB
  24 September 2008
  Western Australia's largest superannuation fund, GESB, has continued to show it's commitment to hiring top talent in the local market with the recent appointment of Fabian Ross to the position of Head of Wealth Management.
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• New Stategy Head for GESB
  23 September 2008
  WA's largest superannuation fund, GESB, recently appointed Martin Hedley as Head of Strategy. In this new role, Mr Hedley will oversee strategy, marketing planning,research and insight and analysis.
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• GESB's finance head best in the sector
  22 August 2008
  GESB Chief Financial Officer Larry Rudman was recently awarded CFO of the Year at the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) WA Division WS Lonnie Awards 2008.
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• GESB transition to mutual delayed
  1 July 2008
  WA's biggest superannuation fund GESB today announced that its planned transition to mutual status has been delayed until 1 November 2008.
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• New General Manager appointed at GESB
  18 June 2008
  GESB, WA's largest local superannuation provider, recently appointed Greg Newman as General Manager Distribution.
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• First home saver accounts to benefit 15,000 Western Australians each year
  14 May 2008
  GESB, manager of the largest WA-based superannuation fund, welcomed further details on the First Home Saver Account, an initiative aimed at assisting Australians to save larger deposits for their first home.
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• Tax cut to boost retirement savings 
  13 May 2008
  GESB, manager of WA's largest superannuation fund, encouraged Western Australians to invest their tax cut into superannuation and boost their retirement savings.
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• GESB rated among the nation's top super funds 
  22 April 2008
  An outstanding and highly regarded business leader Mr Wayne Osborn was today announced as the inaugural Chair of GESB Mutual Ltd.
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• Chair of prestigious financial services company announced 
  22 April 2008
  GESB's competitive position in the superannuation market has been confirmed by SuperRatings, just months ahead of opening the doors to all Western Australians.
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• CCC and superannuation statements
  25 February 2008
  As many superannuation funds begin mailing their six monthly December statements GESB, Western Australia's largest superannuation fund, recommends people consider consolidation, contributions and commissions in relation to their super.
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• GESB appoints New Retail Sales and Service Manager
  25 February 2008
  The Chief Executive Officer of WA's largest superannuation fund, GESB, has been re-elected to the Board of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA).
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Check out some of our more recent 2007 releases:

• GESB'S Michele Dolin re-elected to ASFA Board
  26 November 2007
  The Chief Executive Officer of WA's largest superannuation fund, GESB, has been re-elected to the Board of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA).
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• GESB'S new website helps members make sense of super
  15 November 2007
  GESB, the largest WA based superannuation fund, has been recognised as leading the nation in innovation and delivery of value to members.
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• GESB nominated for best new product award
  13 November 2007
  GESB, the largest WA based superannuation fund, has been recognised as leading the nation in innovation and delivery of value to members.
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Interested in a earlier media release?  See the list of media releases for 2007.