ESSSuper confirms acting chief Moana Weir as CEO

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The board of ESSSuper, the Australian superannuation fund, has appointed Moana Weir as its chief executive. The appointment was announced on 22 October 2026 by board president Pam Rebecca.

Weir had been running the fund as acting chief executive since 21 August, when the previous chief executive left the organisation. Before taking the acting role, Weir served as the fund's group executive for legal, governance, risk and compliance.

Chosen from a competitive field

Rebecca said Weir stood out in a highly competitive recruitment process. "Moana's skills, experience and leadership are exactly what we were looking for to take our organisation forward," she said.

According to Rebecca, Weir oversaw a successful platform transition involving the fund's external administrator and its technology provider. Rebecca also pointed to Weir's background in transformation roles across several industries, including financial services, and her experience at technology companies. Rebecca described the fund as being on an ambitious transformation journey.

Members in frontline public roles

Weir said she looks forward to leading the organisation into its next phase. She noted that the fund's members include police officers, firefighters, paramedics, teachers and support workers, and described the organisation's role in her own words: "At ESSSuper, we have a special purpose to provide excellent retirement outcomes for our members." The announcement did not include details of Weir's remuneration or of any further changes to the executive team.

Source: ESSS Super names CEO