NAPF names Johnson and Butcher as council chairs
The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has appointed Frank Johnson as chair of its defined benefit (DB) council, and Richard Butcher as chair of its defined contribution (DC) council.
They will assume their responsibilities for a three-year term after the trade body's annual general meeting in October. Johnson most recently oversaw the investment business streams of RPMI and RPMI...
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