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Mike Ethelston

Chief Executive Officer

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With more than 30 years of leadership experience in professional services, Mike brings a wealth of strategic, operational and growth expertise to Independent Governance Group as Chief Executive Officer.

Mike leads the firm as it enters its next phase of growth, building on its established position as a leading provider of professional pensions trusteeship, governance and communication services. He is responsible for guiding the business’s long-term strategy, supporting its people and clients, and ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality services across the UK and Ireland.

Prior to joining IGG, Mike held senior leadership positions at major professional services firms, including serving as UK Managing Partner. His extensive experience of leading large, complex organisations and driving business transformation supports IGG’s ambition to continue growing and evolving in a changing pensions landscape.

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4th Floor Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6HL

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Independent Governance Group ("IGG") is the trading name of Ross Trustees Services Limited (07904277), Clarity Trustees Limited (12470917), Independent Trustee Limited (02473669), Independent Trustee Services Limited (02567540), Leadenhall Independent Trustees Limited (02303944) all registered in England and Wales at the following address: 4th Floor Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6HL and ProPensions Limited (SC639915) registered in Scotland c/o DWF LLP, 103 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7BW.

The Independent Governance Group of companies also includes IC Select Limited (SC331180) registered in Scotland c/o DWF LLP, 103 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7BW, as well as KGC Associates Limited (08202496) and Like Minds UK Limited (05579121) which are both registered in England and Wales at 4th Floor Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6HL.

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We are audited annually as set out in the Relevant Trustee Supplement to ICAEW AAF 02/07 to support our inclusion in the TPR’s Independent Trustee Register.

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