Telstra Super, Australia’s largest corporate fund with $16 billion under management, has made some new appointments, with Stephen Cullen joining as General Manager of the group’s financial planning team.

He over 20 years’ experience in senior roles in the financial services sector including as chief advice officer at QSuper. Prior to joining, Mr Cullen has served as a consultant to Telstra Super.

Telstra Super has also announced that Maria Phillips has joined its board as an employer director, effective from August 4 2016.

Ms Phillips is currently an executive director in planning with Telstra and has responsibilities including leadership planning and management accounting and insights.

Maria Phillips is a Telstra Super hire.

Ms Phillips joined Telstra in 2015 after serving as CFO at Virgin Mobile and has 20 years’ experience in new and established companies in the UK and Australia.