Hymans promotes Tom Caron to Operations Lead

Hymans Robertson, the leading pensions and financial services consultancy, has promoted risk transfer specialist Tom Caron to Operations Lead of its Risk Transfer team. Tom will have operational responsibility for the team, leading on resourcing, people development, knowledge sharing and regulatory compliance. Alongside this, Tom will continue to provide expert advice to trustees and sponsors on their own risk transfer projects.

Tom joined Hymans Robertson in July 2019 and has been a valued member of the Risk Transfer team ever since. Over the years, he has contributed to a broad spectrum of transactions of varying scale and complexity, gaining deep experience and playing a key role in helping clients achieve their long-term strategic objectives. Some of Tom’s notable buy-in transactions include the pension schemes for Next (£510m) and Greggs (£100m), with the total value of transactions he has worked on amounting to £3.5bn.

Commenting on his promotion and new role, Tom Caron said:

“Being part of this fast-paced and dynamic Risk Transfer team here at Hymans has always been incredibly rewarding, I’m excited to step into this role at a time when the market is evolving more rapidly than ever. With both newer insurers and established providers expanding capacity, the opportunities for schemes of all sizes continues to grow.”

“A central part of our approach is maintaining a strong focus on member experience. My role will be to continue to strengthen the team’s operational capabilities, to maintain the focus on members and to ensure high quality execution remains at the heart of every transaction. I’m committed to leading the team’s operations as we help trustees, sponsors and members navigate this expanding market.”

Commenting on Tom’s promotion, James Mullins, Partner and Risk Transfer Specialist, Hymans Robertson, said:

“Tom’s progression into the Operations Lead role is at a crucial moment as we head into what we expect to be an unprecedented year for the market. In a landscape where insurers are increasing their appetite, Tom’s skillset aligns perfectly with the strategic direction of our team.”

“He has consistently shown outstanding commitment, technical expertise and a genuine drive to help clients achieve their long‑term goals. With the market also placing greater emphasis on member experience and administrative readiness, Tom’s new role will help ensure we continue delivering the high‑quality, reliable outcomes that trustees and sponsors rely on. His experience across a wide range of transactions, including some of the market’s most significant deals, makes him exceptionally well placed to take on this expanded responsibility. I’m confident that, with Tom in this role, our team is exceptionally well positioned for the year ahead.”

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