Railpen appoints new Chief Financial Officer
The Trustee and Railpen Boards have appointed Nick Ranson as Railpen’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director.
Nick will be responsible for managing financial activity on behalf of the c.£34 billion railways pension schemes, securing the future for over 350,000 members and pensioners.
Nick is a qualified actuary with extensive experience in the insurance, funds management, and banking sectors. Nick joins Railpen from Standard Chartered Bank, where as a Managing Director, he was the Global Head of Financial Reporting Transformation, and prior to this, served as Director of Finance Reporting & Operations at M&G plc.
Commenting on Nick's appointment, Andy Bord, CEO at Railpen, said “Nick brings extensive financial experience and a strong alignment with our culture. He holds a deep belief in Railpen's purpose to secure our members futures and is committed to positively impacting people and communities beyond commercial success. I am delighted to welcome Nick as he starts his role as CFO and joins the Railpen and RPIL Boards as an Executive Director.”
Nick began his new position at Railpen on 3 March 2025.

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