Appointments

Independent trustee firm Capital Cranfield has named Neil McPherson as managing director from August.

Quantum Advisory has appointed Sean Gilfeather as a principal consultant and actuary.

Jane Barker is to become the next chairman of the UK board of Mercer.

Former BP Pension Trustees chief executive officer Sally Bridgeland is joining Avida International as a senior adviser.

Sackers senior partner Ian Pittaway has been voted chairman of the Association of Professional Pension Trustees (APPT).

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has announced the appointment of Buck Consultants head of pensions policy Kevin LeGrand as vice president.

Sackers senior lawyer Ralph McClelland has been promoted to associate director.

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) has increased the size of its defined contribution (DC) pensions team.

Tesco corporate pensions manager Karen Wake has left the scheme after her contract ran out, a spokeswoman has confirmed.

The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has appointed Jeremy Hill to provide legal services to its trustee company and investment arm.