Karl has a career spanning more than 30 years in financial services and wealth management. He was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2019 for distinguished service to the financial and stockbroking sectors and the community, and received an honorary doctorate from Griffith University in 2022. Karl chairs the Brisbane Broncos Ltd and Braveheart’s Foundation Fund, and has held leadership roles on several industry and community boards, including SIAA Chair (2012-2018) and QSuper Chairman (2013-2019).