Ian Silk

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

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Career

Silk worked as a forklift driver briefly, before working as a senior state government public servant. [3]

His first role in the super industry was obtained with the assistance of Bill Kelty, secretary of the ACTU. [4] He was later appointed chief executive of AustralianSuper, a role he held for 15 years. [3] [5]

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

Following his retirement from the super industry, Ian was appointed to the boards of Hawthorn Football Club and Crown Melbourne. [6] [7] His appointment to Crown was supported by its new owner, Blackstone. [8]

Personal life

Silk has children. [4]

His brother Gary Silk was a victim of the Silk–Miller police murders. [4]

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References

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