Smart has appointed Gordon Wilson as the new chair of its board.
Wilson succeeds Ruston Smith, who has overseen rapid expansion of the fintech during his term as chair and a non-executive director of the company. This incudes significant growth of the Smart Pension master trust.
Wilson has a considerable experience across the technology and pensions sector. Most recently he was CEO of Advanced, a position he held for eight years. He previously led the management team at Aquila Heywood, a pension software provider, and oversaw substantial growth of this business.
Wilson is a member of the board of TechUK and chairs three other tech businesses: Zenitech, Imagesound and The Polaris Group.
Although stepping down from the board of Smart, Ruston will remain a senior advisor to the business, focusing on growth in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Smart CEO Andrew Evans says: “Ruston has been a cornerstone of Smart’s success, guiding us through critical phases of growth and helping us become a leader in the pensions industry.
“We now welcome Gordon Wilson as our new chair. [His] extensive experience and leadership in both technology and pensions will be invaluable as we embark on the next chapter of our journey. We’re approaching 1.5 million savers in the UK alone, we’re a part of the digital transformation of the retirement savings system in the Middle East, Asia, and beyond, working with governments and financial services partners.”
Gordon Wilson, incoming chair of Smart, said: “I am excited to join Smart at a pivotal time in its growth trajectory. The company’s innovative approach to retirement technology and its impressive global footprint make it a standout player in the industry. Retirement savings is an industry going through a wave of transformation across the world. Smart’s technology is now well proven in multiple markets, and set to be a key enabler of digital transformation in more.”
