Eva Scheerlinck is to take over as acting CEO of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) following the departure of current incumbent, Tom Garcia.

Ms Scheerlinck – who has served in the role of AIST Executive Manager, Governance & Stewardship since 2010 – will commence her new role when AIST’s current CEO, Tom Garcia, departs on March 10, 2017.

“The appointment of Ms Scheerlinck brings stability and leadership to AIST while the search for a new CEO continues,” AIST said in a statement.

Applications for the CEO position closed last Friday and interviews for the role have now begun.

Mr Garcia – who announced he was stepping down from the role of CEO late last year – will continue his career in the profit-to-member superannuation sector, taking up an appointment with AustralianSuper.