New deputy ombudsman appointed
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The Minister for Pensions, Steve Webb, has confirmed the appointment of Karen Johnston as Deputy Pensions Ombudsman and Deputy Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman.
Tony King, the present Ombudsman, said:
I welcome Karen’s appointment, which completes a strong new team at the top of the organisation, to take over after Jane Irvine, the present Deputy Ombudsman, and I stand down in May.
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