LGIM appoints new CEO and Ireland MD

Written by Dan McGrath

14/09/2023

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has appointed Pauline Plunkett as its new chief executive officer (CEO) for LGIM Managers (Europe) and managing director (MD) of Ireland.

As part of her new role, she will have overall responsibility for LGIM’s relationships and delivery to insurance clients.

Plunkett has been promoted from the role of head of insurance clients, having joined LGIM in 2014.

She has also worked as director of Legal & General’s assurance (pensions management), as well as trustee director and chair of the investment and funding committee for the L&G pension scheme.

Plunkett will take over the role from Eve Finn, who has also held previous leadership roles at LGIM.

The appointment comes as LGIM expands its investment team in Dublin. In July, Gareth Henson was appointed as head of investment monitoring and oversight and designated person for investment management.

He has worked for a number of leading companies, most recently serving as chief investment officer for Ashmore Investment Management Ireland.

Head of distribution at LGIM, Sarah Aitken, said: “We are very pleased to have appointed Plunkett as CEO of LGIM Managers (Europe), subject to regulatory and Board approvals. She brings a wealth of technical and client experience to the role.

“Plunkett and Henson’s insight and experience will be invaluable as we deepen and strengthen our investment and client relationships across Europe and underscore LGIM’s ambitious European growth strategy and growing presence in continental Europe and internationally. We’re grateful for the notable contribution that Finn has made during her time with LGIM and wish her all the best for the future.”

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