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.

Emma Barry / 05 March 2025

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.