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Brightwell, the comprehensive services provider for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, has appointed Elspeth Lynch as its new Chief Legal, Governance and Compliance Officer.
Elspeth joins Brightwell from Bank of America, where she spent over 20 years in a range of senior legal and governance roles, most recently serving as EMEA Co-General Counsel and EMEA Head of Corporate Secretary. In that role, she co-led the bank’s EMEA legal function, overseeing around 160 legal professionals across multiple jurisdictions and supporting a full-service investment bank on a broad range of legal, regulatory and risk matters.
Morten Nilsson, CEO, Brightwell, said: “Elspeth is a seasoned enterprise leader with deep expertise across legal, governance and regulatory matters. Her appointment further strengthens our leadership team as we continue to build our business and evolve the service we provide to our clients.”
Elspeth Lynch said: “I’m excited to be joining Brightwell at such a pivotal time for the business and the wider pensions industry. Brightwell has built a strong reputation for innovation and quality, and I’m looking forward to working with the team to support its continued development and success.”

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