This week’s people on the move are…
BCSSS appoints new trustee and chair
The British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) has announced the appointment of Cheryl Agius as a trustee director and chair of the scheme
Aguis will join the scheme’s trustee board, which is made up of four independent trustees and four trustees elected by the membership, from 21 September 2023 and will take over from current Chair, Dame Kate Barker, who will step down after nine years.
She is currently a non-executive director of two Aviva Life Boards and has an extensive career in pensions and insurance, including as chief executive of Legal & General’s general insurance business, where she was also strategic retirement director.
Dame Kate Barker said: “It’s been a real privilege to have served as chair of trustees for the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme and I leave the scheme with a great sense of pride at what the pension scheme achieves. I am delighted to hand over to Cheryl as chair, given her skills and experience which will be a tremendous asset to the Scheme as it continues to serve its members.”
Cheryl Agius added: “I am delighted to serve as the next chair of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme. I would like to thank Kate for her stewardship and oversight of the scheme. Under her leadership it has continued its relentless focus on supporting and serving its members. I look forward to working with the trustees and the exceptional team of colleagues on one of the UK’s largest pension schemes to provide the best possible outcomes for the members of the scheme.”
Clerc receives official seal of approval
Natixis Investment Managers has appointed Constance Clerc as head of business enhancement.
Based in Paris, she will report to Fabrice Chemouny, Natixis IM’s head of international distribution.
This is a new role in which Clerc will play a strategic role in driving the key business functions that support international distribution efforts of Natixis IM and its 15 investment affiliates, including product, marketing, RFP and international product legal teams while playing.
Fabrice Chemouny said: “Constance has demonstrated a deep understanding of the business and its strategic priorities and what is required to deliver excellent service to clients.
“Working alongside the different business units and hand in hand with our investment affiliates, I am confident that together we can enhance our offering to investors and expand our distribution capabilities”.
Clerc joined Natixis IM in September 2016 and has held a number of different roles, most recently as head of strategy and sales management for international distribution.
Mitchell is master of all he surveys
Lendlease has strengthened its investment management team in Europe with the appointment of Austin Mitchell to the globally integrated real estate group as head of equity capital markets.
Based in London, Mitchell will be responsible for building, developing, and maintaining institutional investor relationships and developing products and strategies to grow Lendlease’s European business.
He brings a 22 year track record of delivering organic and inorganic strategic growth through transactions and developing, raising, and executing investment strategies and products for institutional investors.
Mitchell is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and held various global leadership positions for Nuveen Real Estate across a 17-year career at the firm before leaving at the end of 2022.
He began his career at King Sturge (now JLL) and Schroders, most recently acting as a senior advisor to Savills.
Fabien Toscano, managing director, investment management for Lendlease Europe, said: “Austin brings a wealth of expertise to our team and a history of delivering astute investment strategies throughout his career.
“This will be of huge benefit as we deliver our pipeline of major projects around the UK and continental Europe alongside strategies in the U.S and Asia-Pacific.”
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