Ian Silk
Born1957 or 1958 (age 65–66)

Ian Silk is an Australian business executive.[1][2]

His first role in the super industry was obtained with the assistance of Bill Kelty, secretary of the ACTU.[3] He was later appointed chief executive of AustralianSuper, a role he held for 15 years.[4]

Under Silk's tenure, AustralianSuper's nominal funds under management grew from $21 billion to $225 billion.[4] He took the fund from a 'small fry born of compulsory superannuation legislation in the 1990s to a major global player.[3]

Following his retirement from the super industry, Ian was appointed to the boards of Hawthorn Football Club and Crown Melbourne.[5][6] His appointment to Crown was supported by its new owner, Blackstone.[7]

Early career

Silk worked as a forklift driver briefly, before working as a senior state government public servant.[4]

Personal life

Silk has children.[3]

His brother Gary Silk was a victim of the Silk–Miller police murders.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Yeates, Clancy (2021-07-13). "AustralianSuper eyes more offshore investment as Ian Silk departs". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  2. ↑ Schmidt, Lucinda (2009-02-11). "Profile Ian Silk". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Sexton, Jennifer (10 November 2014). "Ian Silk cut from different cloth". Herald Sun.
  4. 1 2 3 Elmas, Matthew (2021-07-13). "AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk to step down later this year". The New Daily. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  5. ↑ Niall, Jake (2021-11-09). "Ex-Australian Super boss wants Hawthorn out of pokies". The Age. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  6. ↑ Napier-Raman, Noel Towell, Kishor (2022-07-28). "Crown Melbourne's new man a smooth operator". The Age. Retrieved 2023-06-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ "Blackstone nabs Ian Silk to chair Crown Melbourne". The Australian. 28 July 2022.


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