Meet the Mercer team

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05 June 2017

Business Development and Client Growth

We’ve been providing superannuation and investment advice in Australia for over 40 years. In that time we’ve built an enviable team of superannuation specialists as well as attracted the best new talent to provide the next generation of business solutions.

As a business focused on people, we pride ourselves on our client relationships and would welcome the opportunity to work with your organisation. 

Mette Schepers   
Brian Zanker   
Anthony Schiavo   
Gary Williams   
Phillip Nolan   
Adam McKenzie   
Nikki Brown   
Wesley Palmer   
Nathan Urbanski
Mette Schepers

Mette Schepers
Client Growth Leader

Mette is a Partner and joined Mercer in 2015 as Client Growth Leader for the Pacific Market. She is responsible for facilitating our clients’ growth agenda and building organisational capability. Prior to Mercer, Mette held executive roles at FleetPartners, The Nous Group and ANZ, with a career spanning Australia, Europe and the US.

Brian Zanker

Brian Zanker
Business Development Leader, Investments & Financial Services

Brian is a Partner at Mercer and Business Development Leader for Investments and Financial Services. Prior to joining Mercer in September 2015, Brian gained over 30 years’ experience in the Corporate Superannuation and Investments area, including working at AMP, and the NAB group (Plum, JANA and MLC).

Anthony Schiavo

Anthony Schiavo
State Manager, Queensland

Anthony is a Partner at Mercer and leader across Queensland, nurturing and growing our client relationships. Anthony has over 25 years’ experience in consulting and financial services both in Australia and overseas and has won a number of industry awards.

Garry Williams

Gary Williams
State Manager, South Australia

Gary is a Principal at Mercer with over 35 years’ experience in the superannuation industry across corporate stand alone, industry funds and master trust arrangements. He has held senior management positions in administration, consulting, account management, marketing and business development across Australia.

Phillip Nolan

Phillip Nolan
State Manager, Western Australia

Phillip is a Principal of Mercer and the leader of our Western Australian Office. Phillip joined Mercer in 1993 having spent five years with the Government Employees Superannuation Board. Previously, Phillip held various senior roles as an industry economist.

Adam McKenzie

Adam McKenzie
Business Development Manager

Adam is a key Business Development Leader for Mercer and a Principal in our Investments business. Prior to joining Mercer in November 2006, Adam gained 14 years’ experience in key client development roles across corporate superannuation, benefits and investments, and specialised corporate business development.

Nikki Brown

Nikki Brown
Business Development Manager

Nikki joined Mercer in 2017 with over 18 years’ experience in institutional sales, most recently with Shed Enterprises in Sydney working with private markets fund managers. Previously Nikki spent over 10 years with MVision Private Equity Partners and four years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers in London.

Wesley Palmer

Wesley Palmer
Business Development Manager

Wes is Business Development Manager for Australia’s southern states. After completing a commission as an Army officer, Wesley relocated to Australia in 1997. Prior to joining Mercer, Wesley was employed as Director of Business Development Royal Bank of Canada and Head of Sales at National Australia Bank Custodian Services.

Nathan Urbanski

Nathan Urbanski
Business Development Manager

Nathan is a Principal of Mercer with over 20 years’ experience in the superannuation industry and is currently responsible for implementing and managing new business sales strategies for our Wealth business. Prior to Mercer, Nathan led the master trust relationship management team at Russell Investments.

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