We strive to ensure our pension plans/client schemes appoint the right candidate.

Trusteeship is an important role and it is imperative that the appropriate candidate is appointed to fulfill such a crucial function. To address the increasing demand for independent trustees and investment specialists, Trustee GAAPS, formerly known as ProTRUST, was formed in May 2001.

Given that the assets of many pension plans greatly exceed the market value of the sponsoring employer, it is a business imperative that the employer exercises profound care and judgement over the appointment of those trustees within their discretion. Gone are the days where the employer can appoint a ‘friend of a friend,' especially when this appointment is the Chairman of the Trustees.

In searching for suitable candidates, we always look at the full independent trustee market, including both corporate entities and individuals.

David Johnson, previously a director of trustee companies has worked in pensions for nearly 35 years, holding senior national and international responsibilities with one of the largest global pensions and human resource consultancies. As well as being a personal trustee, he has acted as an advisor to many groups of trustees.

He is a qualified actuary and was previously Chairman of the Association of Pensioneer Trustees and President of the Society of Pension Consultants. He is currently an advisor to the government sponsored Pensions Advisory Service.

Dr. Geraldine Kaye is a qualified actuary and has been actively involved in executive search within the financial sector for over 15 years.

She has been an Executive Member of the Pensions Research Accounting Group, and non-executive director of an NHS Trust. She has also served as a Council Member of the Institute of Actuaries and as the Chair of the Association of Search and Selection Consultants.