Hymans Robertson, the leading pensions and risk consultancy, has appointed Gary Evans to be head of its third-party administration (TPA) practice.

With over 30 years’ experience in the industry Gary has held a number of senior operational and client management roles, most recently at Mercer and prior to that at PwC and Willis Towers Watson. Gary sits on the Board of the Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) and is currently leading an industry wide review of the DB transfer process. He was also involved in drafting the original industry guidance on pension scams and developing industry standards for DC transfers.

Commenting on his appointment, Bryan Chalmers, Partner and Head of Practices at Hymans Robertson says:

“Excellent administration is the foundation for every successful pension scheme and I’m immensely proud in the quality of service Hymans Robertson provide for our clients. I’m thrilled to welcome Gary to the team and I’m confident that his expertise and experience will lead the practice to continued success.”

Commenting on the role, Gary Evans, Head of TPA said:

“The introduction of freedom and choice was a milestone in the pensions industry and changed the landscape of retirement almost unrecognisably. As a result trustees increasingly need the support of quality pension administration providers such as Hymans Robertson to meet their members’ expectations and I’m excited to be joining the team here as it navigates this changing environment.”