Australian superannuation fund HESTA names ESSSuper chief Robbie Campo as next CEO

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15/04/2026 02:15

April 15 (Reuters) - HESTA, an Australian health sector superannuation fund, said on Wednesday that it has appointed Melbourne-based public sector fund ESSSuper CEO Robbie Campo as its next chief executive, effective August 2026.

Campo will replace Debby Blakey, who is set to retire in the second half of 2026 after an 11-year stint as CEO at HESTA.

Melbourne-based HESTA oversees about A$100 billion ($66 billion) in assets for more than 1 million members and is a major investor in Australia, including CSL Ltd CSL.AX and BHP Group BHP.AX.

Campo said she was "thrilled" to take on the role and would focus on improving retirement outcomes, particularly for women, who make up about 80% of HESTA's membership.

Campo's experience across regulatory, operational and investment environments positioned her well to lead the fund through its next phase, HESTA Chair Nicola Roxon said.

"Robbie's experience leading complex organisations will help deliver strong outcomes for members as HESTA enters an important new chapter," Roxon said.

 (Reporting by Sruthi Narasimha Chari in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)

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