Jo Donnelly was named CEO of the £8 billion ($10.2 billion) London Pensions Fund Authority, effective in April 2025.
Donnelly will succeed Robert Branagh following his retirement, a spokesperson said.
The local government pension scheme fund has about 100,000 participants and is also part of pensions pool Local Pensions Partnership, London, which has over £20 billion in assets.
Donnelly will join from the Local Government Association — the national membership entity for local authorities in England and Wales — where she is head of pensions. Details on any replacement were not immediately available.
"During her time at the LGA, she has effectively and capably represented the views of local authorities to government on a wide variety of LGPS issues," said John Preston, LPFA chair, in a news release. "Her reputation as a strong advocate for the LGPS and the work that our industry delivers on behalf of LGPS members and employers is well deserved. The U.K. pensions market is complex and ever-changing and we are pleased that the LPFA has such an experienced leader in place to help our organization navigate future developments.”
Spokespeople for LGA could not immediately be reached for comment.
