Appointments

Hymans Robertson has promoted three partners to equity members, and five employees to partner status.

CMS has named Mark Grant as head of pensions as the law firm completes its tripartite merger with Nabarro and Olswang.

The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has appointed Kim Gubler to the newly created role of deputy chairwoman.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has appointed Darren Ryder to temporarily take over as director of auto-enrolment (AE) when the current director Charles Counsell leaves next month.

Joanne Segars is stepping down as chief executive of the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) after leading it for more than 10 years.

Arc Pensions Law has hired Jane Kola as a partner to work in its London office, as the law firm continues to expand.

Salvus Master Trust has named Russell Whitmore as its first head of strategic delivery as part of a drive to become a fully digital workplace proposition.

Charles Counsell will soon leave The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to become chief executive of the Money Advice Service (MAS).

Andy Smith, who heads up the Invensys Pension Scheme, has been appointed a client director at Independent Trustee Services (ITS).

Pitmans Trustees (PTL) has appointed Donny Hay as a client director in a small expansion of its team.