The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 13 February 2026.
John Dunn and Michelle Lees have been appointed co-chief executive officers of Coal Pension Trustees, which manages assets on behalf of the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme and British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme.
Along with executive director Steven Dicker, the pair have been sharing CEO duties since January 2025 following the resignation of Dan Whincup, the previous CEO. Whincup is now chief projects officer at Coal Pension Trustees.
Lees joined the organisation in 2022 as chief finance, people and risk officer. She has previously held senior roles at BNY Mellon, Zurich Insurance, and Rivington Street Holdings.
Dunn joined at the start of last year after a decade as a director at PwC, overseeing its pensions business in Yorkshire and the north east of England. He has also worked at WTW.
Lees and Dunn work alongside chief investment officer Mark Walker and chief operating officer Janka Unsworth Deckerova. They are responsible for £18.5bn across the two pension schemes the organisation oversees.
Aptia appoints UK admin leader
Sue Doughty has been named head of Aptia’s UK pensions administration business, the company announced this week.
She is currently chief client officer, having been on the executive team since Aptia spun out from Mercer two years ago. The company said she would “continue to lead and strengthen client delivery” as well as overseeing key client relationships.
Doughty said: “Aptia is a client-first organisation, and in my new role I will be focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for our clients and members. A key part of this will be ensuring they continue to benefit from our commitment to investing in evolving technology to further strengthen the effectiveness and impact of the services we provide.”
Malcolm Reynolds, Aptia’s UK president, said: “Sue has played a pivotal role in shaping the direction of Aptia, championing client success and inspiring the next generation of industry professionals.
“Under her leadership, I am confident we will continue to strengthen our administration offering for existing clients and build on this strong foundation to support new clients as we grow.”
