Legal & General has appointed Heather Lauder and Helen Carey to be new members of its Independent Governance Committee, which overseas its WorkSave Pension and group stakeholder pension plan.
Lauder has over 30 years’ experience in retail and business Banking, having previously held senior roles at NatWest, RBS, Tesco, VirginMoney and Co-Op Bank.She has also been a non-executive director in both the public and price sector, most recently with Zurich Assurance.
Carey is compliance & operations director at AV Trinity, a chartered IFA fir. She has 25 years of experience working in financial services, with in-depth knowledge of pensions, investments, sustainable investing and the member experience. She also serves as an independent member on the Hargreaves Lansdown IGC and is an examiner for the Chartered Insurance Institute.
L&G co-head of defined contribution Rita Butler-Jones says: “These appointments underscore the continued strength of the committee, ensuring that we have the right governance in place to continue delivering the retirement outcomes that our members deserve.”
Chair of the IGC Joanne Segars says: “Helen’s background in investments and passion for ESG, combined with Heather’s operational and digital experience, will be invaluable for us as a team as we continue to work with Legal & General to provide independent oversight on behalf of savers. We look forward to benefitting from their expertise.”
The IGC is committed to ensuring that each scheme with Legal & General receives good value for money, a range of suitable investment options and clear, regular communications and administration on behalf of members. The committee provides oversight for the pensions of over 2.5 million members and £34.6bn in assets under management.
