The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 28 November 2025.
Angela Byrne has been appointed as chief executive officer of Standard Life’s Pensions and Savings business.
She will take up her new role in January 2026 and be responsible for leading the next phase of its growth for workplace and retail pensions activity, the company said in a press release.
Byrne joins from NatWest where she worked for 20 years, most recently as interim CEO of its retail banking arm. She will replace current CEO Colin Williams, who has led Standard Life’s Pensions and Savings unit since 2021.
Andy Briggs, CEO of Phoenix Group, Standard Life’s parent company, said: “I’d like to thank Colin for his significant contribution to the business over the last five years. Under his leadership, and through the hard work of his teams, we’ve built a leading position in the workplace market and have strong momentum in the retail channels.
“Angela’s leadership experience and ability to develop modern customer propositions will be invaluable as we enter the next phase of growth and enhance the offer to our customers. 2026 will be a big year for the organisation as we transition to Standard Life plc, and I look forward to working with Angela on this new chapter for the business.”
TPT hires consultant relations lead
TPT Retirement Solutions has hired Katherine Lynas as head of consultant relations, responsible for promoting TPT’s pension and investment consolidation offerings.
Lynas joins from Punter Southall Group, where she was a senior consultant. She has also held senior roles at SEI and XPS Pensions Group.
Nicholas Clapp, commercial director at TPT, said Lynas would “play a central role in sharpening our sales strategy and driving new business opportunities”.
TPT has expanded its services significantly over the past two years, adding a fiduciary offering, a collective DC pension scheme, and a defined benefit superfund to support schemes looking to run on.
