Lauren O’Neill has been appointed as general manager of strategy and innovation at JANA, replacing Georgina Dudley who takes on the position of CEO.
O’Neill would depart from her current role as head of client development, in which she led the team and promoted client relationships.
Both O’Neill and Dudley would commence their new positions on 1 December, 2022.
As JANA experienced a significant growth period, O’Neill supported the investment advisory firm through numerous change management projects and vital strategic partnerships.
Her role as general manager would maintain JANA’s growth through strategic initiatives and by delivering impactful change.
“I am delighted to be appointed to general manager, strategy and innovation at JANA, a firm with exceptionally strong foundations and exciting opportunities for growth and change,” said O’Neill.
She brought more than 20 years of experience in strategic growth and change roles to her position, alongside her management of client account, market and distribution teams across Australia and Europe.
Prior to JANA, O’Neill spent six years at LCP, a UK partnership firm, as a client development director.
Dudley, the newly-appointed CEO, congratulated O’Neill on her next position: “Lauren is an integral part of the JANA team. Her drive to deliver the best results whilst also pushing the boundaries when it comes to strategic and innovative thinking will ensure the delivery of enhanced outcomes for clients.”
Sai Srinivasan, who had been the acting head for the past 11 months, would permanently fill O’Neill’s current role as head of client development. He had 14 years of senior industry experience in managing client relationships at some of Australia’s largest super funds.
Dudley added: “Both Lauren O’Neill and Sai Srinivasan have a wealth of experience initiating, developing and managing client relationships, and have been instrumental in developing growth strategies and culture to best support business growth”.
