The Trustees

The Trustees of the O2 Pension Plan are responsible for the running of the plan. They are advised by independent professional advisors.

The Trustees of the O2 Pension Plan - Cheryl Black, Ian Clarke, Kate Jarvis, Arvind Ladwa, Robert Harwood, Jeannie Drake, Andrew Harley and Gordon Millar.

From left to right, top row: Cheryl Black, Ian Clarke, Kate Jarvis, Arvind Ladwa, and Robert Harwood. Seated: Jeannie Drake, Andrew Harley and Gordon Millar.

Andrew Harley (Chairman)
Formerly Group HR Director, Telefonica O2 Europe plc: Andrew joined O2 as Group HR Director in February 2001 from BT Openworld, the broadband and internet arm of BT. He has been a Trustee of the O2 Pension Plan since it began in July 2002 and the Chairman since November 2006. He left Telefonica O2 Europe plc on 31 March 2008 but remains chair of the Trustee Board on a short term basis.
Kate Jarvis
Chief Legal Counsel, O2 UK: Kate has been a Trustee of the O2 Pension Plan since April 2008. She has been with O2, and BT before, since 1999.
Ian Clarke
Devices and Solutions Director, O2 UK: Ian began as a Trustee of the O2 Pension Plan in April 2008. He has been with O2, and BT before, since 1992.
Cheryl Black
Customer Care Director, O2 UK: Cheryl joined O2 in November 2006 and was nominated by the company as a Trustee from November 2007.
Jeannie Drake
Deputy General Secretary, Communications Workers Union: Jeannie is a Deputy General Secretary with the Communication Workers Union (specialising in IT & Telecommunications) and has been a Trustee of the O2 Pension Plan since it began in July 2002, having been elected by the members from November 2007.
Arvind Ladwa
O2 Technology Directorate; Senior Lay Officer, Connect: Arvind has been in Cellnet/O2 (UK) since 1989 and is currently responsible for the Transmission Performance, Supplier documentation and QMS, and has been a Trustee of the O2 Pension Plan since it began in July 2002, having been elected by the members from November 2007.
Gordon Millar
Head of Management Services, O2 UK: Gordon has been in Cellnet/O2 (UK) since 1997 and is employed within the technology team as the Head of Management Services. Gordon was elected as Trustee of the Plan in November 2007 following the initial member elections.
Robert Harwood (Secretary)
Assistant Secretary, Telefonica O2 Europe Plc: Robert is Assistant Secretary in Telefonica O2 Europe's Company Secretariat and has been the Secretary to the Trustees of the O2 Pension Plan since it began in July 2002.