John McMurdo

Non-executive director

John has more than 35 years’ experience in investment management, private client advisory, wealth management and philanthropy across Australia and New Zealand.

He is currently Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of ASX-listed Australian Ethical Investment Limited. The business is Australia’s largest pure-play ethical investment manager, having nearly quadrupled in scale to over $14b of Funds under Management under John’s leadership since 2020. Australian Ethical has been rated by Morningstar as one of only eight recognised global leaders for ESG commitment. The business holds the highest ever BCorp rating of any organisation in Australasia.

As well as a significant track record for growing organisations under his leadership, John demonstrates a commitment to robust governance, sustainability and inclusion over many decades in leadership roles. He has been recognised as a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD), based on his extensive Board Directorship, and Trustee experience within and outside financial services.

For more than 10 years, John has played a leadership role in corporate-sponsored foundations. The Australian Ethical Foundation for example disperses more than 10% annually of the profits of Australian Ethical Investment Ltd to a multitude of Australian charities and causes.

John holds an MBA from Henley Business School (U.K.)