April Clark has been named as chief people officer of the National Employment Savings Trust, London, according to a news release.
This position is new and an addition to NEST’s executive team. Clark’s role will involve looking to drive forward NEST’s people agenda, ensuring that the plan can deliver on its purpose and thrive in an increasingly competitive and complex market.
"We are thrilled to welcome April to the NEST team. Her appointment marks a significant milestone for us,” CEO Ian Cornelius said in the news release. “With April on board, we are confident that we will continue to build a strong, vibrant culture that supports our strategic goals and enables us to serve our members effectively. Her leadership will be pivotal in ensuring that we have the right talent and culture to meet the challenges ahead.”
Clark was previously chief people officer at Saga, a retirement services and insurance firm, and worked at financial services firm Aon from 2016 to 2021. Saga could not immediately provide details regarding her replacement.
As of Dec. 31, NEST had about £36 billion ($45.8 billion) in assets. NEST is the largest defined contribution workplace plan in the U.K.
