The Department for Work and Pensions has today appointed Anthony
Arter CBE as the Interim Chair of The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO).
Beginning on 1 January, this will be for an interim period during
which a recruitment campaign will be conducted to fill the
position permanently.
Minister for Pensions said:
I am pleased to welcome Anthony Arter CBE as the Interim
Chair of TPO. He
brings a wealth of experience and I look forward to working with
him.
Following the tragic loss of , I would also like to pay
tribute to the steadfast leadership and dedication she provided
during her time in the role.
Dominic Harris, Pensions Ombudsman, said:
I am delighted that Anthony has agreed to fill the void left by
Caroline’s sad death, until such time as a permanent Chair is
appointed. It is important that the organisation has stability,
and it is an excellent idea to appoint someone with Anthony’s
knowledge and experience of TPO to support us through
this period. I am looking forward to continuing our good working
relationship.
Anthony Arter CBE said:
It is with mixed emotions that I have accepted the role
of TPO’s interim Chair
following the unexpected, sad and untimely death of .
However, it is an honour to have been appointed and I look
forward to working with my fellow Non-Executive Directors
supporting the Pensions Ombudsman Dominic Harris and his
colleagues, in order to meet the organisation’s strategic
objectives.
With a wealth of experience and expertise from his various roles
within the pensions industry, including Chair of the Ombudsman
Association, former Pensions Ombudsman and interim Deputy
Pensions Ombudsman and Deputy Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman,
Anthony Arter brings valuable insight to this important role.
Anthony Arter will succeed , who sadly passed away
earlier this year and had served as Chair of TPO since September 2019.
In his capacity as interim Chair, Anthony Arter is entitled to an
annual remuneration of £24,000, based on a minimum time
commitment of 36 days per year.
