Border to Coast strengthens executive team

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has welcomed two new executives to its top team, adding more than 40 years of financial services experience across people and risk to its leadership.

Louise Bryan joins Border to Coast as Chief People Officer. Previously Head of People Partnering at Lloyds Banking Group, Louise has more than 20 years’ experience as a HR professional. Her successful track record includes strategic business partnering covering risk, large scale customer and service operations, tech and product development, and talent and executive development.

Louise said: “I am excited to join Border to Coast as the driving force behind our people strategy and shape and delivery initiatives to attract, develop and retain top talent.

“Our colleagues are our greatest asset and enable us to deliver for and serve our Partner Funds. I am committed to continuing the great culture at Border to Coast: supporting learning and development, and fostering diversity, inclusion and well-being, so that we create an environment where everyone can thrive.”

Austin Bodunrin has joined as Chief Risk Officer, responsible for implementing risk and compliance across the organisation, ensuring the pool’s continued resilience as an FCA-regulated asset manager. Previously of IFM Investors and a former Chief Risk Officer at the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Austin will lead on risk management for Border to Coast.

He said: “I’m excited to begin work with the talented Risk and Compliance team already in place to deliver the function’s objectives whilst strengthening our capabilities further. I feel privileged to be joining the executive team to work on Border to Coast’s strategic initiatives and deliver for our Partner Funds.”