Funds SA Appoints Bart Kula as Executive Director
Kula, currently at Vision Super, will join Funds SA on 7 December 2026 to replace Tony Burrill, who is preparing for retirement.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in People
Funds SA has appointed Bart Kula as incoming executive director, governance, risk, strategy. Kula is set to join from Vision Super on 7 December 2026, succeeding Tony Burrill, who has served seven years in the role.
Why it matters
The appointment fills a senior governance and risk leadership role as Tony Burrill prepares for retirement. Kula brings more than 15 years of experience across superannuation, financial services and funds management.
Tony Burrill has served a seven-year tenure at Funds SA, while incoming executive Bart Kula brings close to two years as general manager at Vision Super and over 12 years at Active Super. Kula's appointment takes effect on 7 December 2026, and the source does not outline how the transition will be managed.
The players
Funds SA
Funds SA is an Australian superannuation fund that manages retirement savings for its members.
Bart Kula
Bart Kula is an Australian superannuation and funds management executive with experience in risk and governance leadership.
Vision Super
Vision Super is an Australian superannuation fund that merged with Active Super in March 2025.
Tony Burrill
Tony Burrill is an Australian superannuation executive who has held governance and strategy roles at Funds SA.
The details
Funds SA announced that Bart Kula will take up the role of executive director, governance, risk, strategy, joining from Vision Super. Kula previously spent over 12 years at Active Super in senior leadership roles, including chief risk officer and head of risk, and began his career as a legal and compliance risk analyst at FuturePlus Financial Services.
Timeline
March 2025: Vision Super and Active Super merged.
7 December 2026: Bart Kula joins Funds SA from Vision Super.
Market Landscape
The move follows the March 2025 merger of Vision Super and Active Super, part of ongoing consolidation among Australian superannuation funds. Kula's transition from Vision Super to Funds SA reflects how governance and risk talent is moving between large funds in that consolidating market.
For Funds SA members, the appointment brings a new executive focused on governance and risk oversight of their retirement savings. Members of both funds may see continuity in how risk and governance are managed as the leadership transition takes effect.
The takeaway
Leadership transitions in superannuation can shape how risk and governance are managed for members over time. Watching how incoming executives set priorities after joining can help members understand changes to their fund.
What happens next
Bart Kula is scheduled to join Funds SA from Vision Super on 7 December 2026.
Further reading
Explore more People appointments and leadership moves across the Australian business sector.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Financial Standard.
