Mike Weston to join LGPS Central as CEO

The former head of the Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PIP) has joined the £45bn local authority pool for nine Midlands-based pension funds.
Mike Weston, who stepped down as chief executive (CEO) of PIP last month after four years, will become LGPS Central's next CEO on 7 March, subject to regulatory approval. He will replace Andrew Warwick-Thompson...
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