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Mercer strengthens Outsourcing Discontinuance business with appointment of former PPF Head of Operations

 Phillip Beecroft has joined Mercer’s Outsourcing business as Head of Strategic Development & Service Delivery in its Discontinued Schemes Unit (DSU). The DSU provides support, administration and management services to pension scheme trustees in the approach to scheme cessation and the ultimate execution of scheme wind-up.
 
 Based in Chichester and as part of the DSU leadership team, Mr. Beecroft will be responsible for developing and delivering strategic growth across the business as well as developing service offerings to fit market needs.
 Prior to joining Mercer, Mr. Beecroft worked at the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) as Head of PPF Operations. He was responsible for operational effectiveness, leading the PPF’s Assess & Pay programme which was designed to re-think the processes used for assessing schemes for eligibility to the PPF. In this role, he also oversaw the governance of over 300 schemes in the PPF assessment process.
 
 Neil Bolding, Head of Scheme Discontinuance in Mercer’s Outsourcing business, said: “Phill brings with him some exceptional experience and unique skills. Scheme closure is becoming more and more common and specialist administration skills for end-game guidance and activity are in increasing demand. Phill will complement the expertise and significant industry knowledge that Mercer has to offer. We are delighted that he has decided to join our team and his appointment further underpins our commitment to this area of specialist administration.”
  

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