London CIV appoints ex-Tesco Pension Investment’s CEO as COO
Author: LAPF Investments | Published: February 19, 2026
London CIV has announced that Danny Firth, a former chief operating officer and chief executive of Tesco Pension Investment, will be joining the pool as its new COO.
He follows in the footsteps of Martin Gloyne, who has spent the last three years strengthening London CIV’s operational capability and plans to retire later this year.
Firth brings with him more than 30 years’ experience leading operations, governance and risk across pensions, investment management and financial services, with a career spanning senior executive leadership, operational transformation and complex stakeholder environments.
He’ll take up the role at the pool from 16 March, and will work closely with Gloyne and the executive team to support the continued delivery of London CIV’s strategic priorities – including its Fit for the Future programme.
It is the latest in several appointments made by the pool as it prepares for the next phase of Fit for the Future, including Dagmar Dvorak – who joins to lead the pool’s four-strong strategic asset allocation team – and James Beaumont – who, last year, was appointed its head of public markets.
Commenting on the appointment of Firth as its new COO, London CIV chief executive Dean Bowden said: “Danny brings deep experience in large-scale operational leadership across pensions and investments, and is a highly regarded leader with a proven ability to build resilient, well-governed organisations.
“His appointment reflects our focus on operational stability, capability and delivering long-term value for Partner Funds as London CIV enters its next phase of Fit for the Future.”
Firth added: “London CIV plays a critical role in supporting Partner Funds to deliver value for their beneficiaries, especially through this period of significant change in the LGPS.
“As COO, I’m looking forward to working closely with the board, Dean and the wider team to strengthen operational resilience and build the capacity needed to deliver as Fit for the Future progresses. Together with partner funds, we will remain focused on supporting strong outcomes.”
As part of a planned transition, Gloyne will remain a director at London CIV until his retirement later this year.
