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Vanguard Australia

15 December 2022

Vanguard’s Robin Bowerman retires following 19-year long career

Melbourne 14 December 2022: Vanguard today announced the retirement of Robin Bowerman, Head of Vanguard Australia’s Corporate Affairs group and a member of the firm’s Australian executive team.

Mr Bowerman, a former leading personal finance journalist and editor for over 15 years, will retire following a 19-year career at Vanguard Australia, leading the retail, strategy, advocacy and corporate affairs functions during his time.

Hired by Vanguard Australia founder, Jeremy Duffield, Mr Bowerman joined Vanguard in 2003 as Head of Retail and was instrumental in building Vanguard’s retail business, including its Financial Adviser Services unit from its foundational years into a business that today serves some 12,000 Australian advisers.

Robin’s legacy also includes his central role in bringing Vanguard’s Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) to Australian investors in 2009, which have since grown to lead the market in assets under management, and his significant contributions to the launch of Vanguard Personal Investor in 2020, and Vanguard Super in 2022.

Passionate about financial literacy, Mr Bowerman co-authored his book Wealth of Experience with Mr Duffield, served as a commentator and editor for a range of Vanguard publications, and as a media spokesperson and presenter on behalf of Vanguard.

Widely regarded in the industry, Mr Bowerman has also served on the board of the SMSF Association, founded the FSC ETF working group, and provided his expertise to a range of other industry forums.

Managing Director of Vanguard Australia, Daniel Shrimski said “On behalf of the Australian executive team, and the broader business, I’d like to thank Robin for his significant contributions to the growth and development of not only our own business, but of the broader financial services industry.

“Robin’s passion and dedication to Australian investors’ financial wellbeing has been exemplary and provided many who worked with him the tools to carry that forward. All of us at Vanguard wish Robin every success with the next phase of his life”, Mr Shrimski said.

Mr Bowerman will finish up at Vanguard Australia in December 2022.

Vanguard Australia

15 December 2022

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