Kirstin Follows started acting in the role last July
Corporate lawyer Kirstin Follows has been confirmed as the executive general manager – trustees in wellbeing company Australian Unity’s wealth and capital markets platform.
Follows had been acting in the role since July 2023. In addition to her decades of corporate law experience, she is a senior business executive. Previously, she was legal, risk and quality general manager in Australian Unity’s Independent and Assisted Living business.
Esther Kerr, CEO of Wealth & Capital Markets at Australian Unity, explained that Follows’ appointment to the helm would be critical to Australian Unity Trustees’ growth.
“The rise in ageing Australians and increase in blended families has created unprecedented demand for trustee services. This year our trustees business has seen solid growth and helped more individuals and families achieve better wellbeing”, Kerr said.
Follows added that the business was “based on the premise that trustee services should support the wellbeing of every Australian, rather than acting as a service exclusive to the wealthy”.
“I’m excited to continue leading our team to help Australians ensure their wishes are fulfilled after a death or loss of capacity”, she said.
