Appointments

Allen & Overy has promoted Andy Cork to counsel and Francesca Parnell to senior associate.

PTL has revealed its new board of directors that includes former Tesco group pensions director Ruston Smith, after its management buyout announced last week.

Outgoing Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) chief executive Joanne Segars has been appointed non-executive chairwoman of the Central local government pension scheme (LGPS) pool.

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.