The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has announced the appointment of Zak May and David Atkin to its Board, alongside the reappointment of current members Jeff Brunton and Katharine Tapley. Effective 2 April 2026, these leadership changes are intended to support the organisation’s coordination of climate, nature, and social outcomes across the Australian financial system.
Zak May, currently Executive Director at IFM Investors, joins the board with a background in asset management and public policy. David Atkin, the former CEO of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), brings extensive experience in institutional investment and global stewardship from previous senior roles at AMP Capital and Cbus.
The institute also confirmed that Jeff Brunton, Head of Portfolio Management at HESTA, and Katharine Tapley, Head of Sustainable Finance at ANZ, will continue their tenures. Outgoing board members Fiona Reynolds and Kristian Fok were acknowledged for their roles in the organisation’s initial growth and strategic development.
Kristy Graham, Chief Executive of ASFI, commented on the new appointments and the importance of leadership continuity, “These appointments reflect the depth of experience across Australia’s sustainable finance system and strengthen ASFI’s ability to work across policy and markets. Strong governance matters, and these appointments will support ASFI achieve strong outcomes as we move into the next phase of our work. Both have been involved in ASFI’s work since before we were established as an organisation, and bring perspectives shaped across different parts of the financial system, which is critical to how ASFI operates.”
Regarding the reappointments, Graham added, “This continuity at the Board level supports the long-term vision that is required to progress system-wide work across sustainable finance. Jeff and Katharine have both played an important role in guiding ASFI’s work and strengthening engagement across the sustainable finance ecosystem.”
The current board structure is designed to integrate expertise from the banking, superannuation, and investment sectors to address systemic challenges within the sustainable finance landscape.
