ING has announced the appointment of Kevin McCann as chairman of ING Management Limited, the responsible entity for the five listed funds managed by ING REIM (REIMA). McCann replaces Richard Colless, who has retired after eight years at the helm.

ING has announced the appointment of Kevin McCann as chairman of ING Management Limited, the responsible entity for the five listed funds managed by ING REIM (REIMA). McCann replaces Richard Colless, who has retired after eight years at the helm.

Christophe Tanghe, head of Strategy ING REIM said, 'We are sorry to see Richard leave, however, we understand and appreciate his decision. We would like to thank Richard for his contribution to the Australian business over the last eight years. Richard’s dedicated service to IML and unitholders of the five listed funds managed by ING REIMA has been greatly appreciated. We sincerely wish him well for the future.'

McCann is currently chairman of Origin Energy, lead independent director of Macquarie Group, director of BlueScope Steel and former chairman of Healthscope.