Appointments

Aviva Investors has appointed Abigail Herron to the newly-created position of head of engagement within its global responsible investment team.

Peter Davies has joined AllenbridgeEpic Investment Advisers as a senior adviser, bringing with him more than 30 years of experience in investment management.

Aviva Investors has appointed Euan Munro as chief executive officer (CEO) from January 2014.

The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has revealed Robert Brown of Towers Watson will chair its defined benefit (DB) council and Lesley Williams of Whitbread will chair its defined contribution (DC) council.

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has revealed Robert Branagh, Elizabeth Harvey and Chris Parrott have been appointed as council members effective immediately.

Sackers has promoted banking and finance specialist Vicky Carr to partner after two years with the pensions law firm.

Legal and General has appointed Kunal Sood as a sales director to support the growth of its bulk purchase annuity and longevity insurance de-risking business.

Lillian Goldthwaite has taken up the role of director of corporate investments strategy and governance at Zurich following the departure of funds strategy director Jonathan Parker.

Richard Stroud has been appointed member nominated director to the trustee board of The Pensions Trust six years after leaving the scheme.

Paul Osborne has been appointed managing director of UK and European sales by PineBridge Investments, bringing two decades of experience to the role.