Lauren O’Neill has been announced General Manager, Strategy & Innovation at JANA, replacing Georgina Dudley, who will become Chief Executive Officer on December 1, 2022.

JANA has grown significantly due to Ms O’Neill’s ability to cultivate client relationships and lead change management projects. As Head of Client Development, Ms O’Neill leads the team.

Ms O’Neill will report to the CEO Georgina Dudley and Mr Srinivasan will continue to report to Lauren O’Neill in her new capacity, both roles will take effect 1 December 2022.

In addition to managing client account, marketing, and distribution teams in Europe and Australia, Mrs O’Neill has over 20 years of experience in strategic growth and change roles.

Ms O’Neill was also previously a Director at UK partnership firm LCP.

As General Manager, Strategy & Innovation, Ms O’Neill will explore and lead strategic initiatives that support JANA’s growth as well as delivering impactful change from vision through to delivery and execution. 

Georgina Dudley, incoming JANA CEO, said, “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.”

Ms O’Neill’s current role will be filled on a permanent basis by Sai Srinivasan, who has been acting Head of Client Development Manager for the past 11 months.

Mr Srinivasan is highly experienced in managing client relationships at a senior executive level, specifically superannuation & liability driven investors. He has 14 years of industry experience and has held senior distribution roles at some of the largest superannuation funds in Australia.

Ms Dudley adds “As we continue to grow our practice, driving the best possible outcomes for our clients is front and centre.”

“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” said Ms Dudley

Ms O’Neill said, “I am delighted to be appointed to General Manager, Strategy & Innovation at JANA, a firm with exceptionally strong foundations and exciting opportunities for growth and change – with the overarching focus of improving client outcomes”.