Dexus recruits AustralianSuper specialist as Coakley exits

Property funds manager, Dexus, has recruited AustralianSuper’s infrastructure specialist, Nik Kemp to the newly-created role of general manager, Growth Markets.

The company announced the move at the same time as announcing that exit of Deborah Coakley who it said was stepping down as chief executive Fund Management, “to pursue another opportunity”.

The announcement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) said that Dexus would be undertaking a comprehensive internal and external recruitment process for the funds management executive role.

“In the interim, Ross Du Vement, Group CEO and Managing director, will work closesy with the funds management leadership team and capital partners,” it said.

Dealing with Kemp’s new role, Dexus said that he would support the sectors in which Dexus is actively building capability and scale, including infrastructure, healthcare and alternative investments.