Mr Cuffe will stand for election at the 2017 annual general meeting on 16 October 2017 and was nominated by Class.
The funds management hall-of-famer is currently chairman of Australian Philanthropic Services and Atrium Investment Management and holds a number of listed company directorships.
In June 2017, Mr Cuffe was awarded the Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished services to the community as an advocate for philanthropy, a supporter of improved financial efficiencies in charitable organisations and to the funds management industry.
Class chairman Matthew Quinn said the board was delighted to nominate a director for election with such a strong background in finance and investment management.
“Chris is a well-known and highly respected figure in the financial services sector. Given his extensive experience and high regard within the industry, we believe his appointment will greatly benefit Class,” Mr Quinn said.
