Get to know the Trustees
Read on to learn a little bit more about them.
The Employer Nominated Trustees are selected by First Bus
Lukshmi Selvarajah
Co-Chair and Employer Nominated Trustee
Lukshmi has a background in pensions, restructuring and professional trusteeship. Being totally independent allows her to keep the members interests at heart. In her spare time Lukshmi acts as taxi driver for her three young children.
Sinead Leahy
Employer Nominated Trustee
Sinead is the schemes first independent trustee director. With over 20 years' experience working with large defined benefit pension schemes, her knowledge is vital in helping the board manage the assets of the scheme. Sinead also loves family ski trips in the French Alps and keeps active by playing tennis and netball.
Chris Tyson
Employer Nominated Trustee
Chris has a background working in transport and joined First Bus in 2013. His Treasury and Tax skills help his work on the Investment Committee. In his spare time Chris enjoys travel around the world, eating out and spending quality time with his family.
The Member Nominated Trustees are chosen by you
Martin Carroll
Co-Chair & Member Nominated Trustee
Martin has been a part of the First Bus family since 1988. Taking a founding Trustee role which evolved into the Co-Chair role, working longside the Trustee's to ensure the scheme members are looked after. He's also a huge Glasgow Celtic fan, as a season ticket holder he enjoys watching home games with his son.
Ronnie Williamson
Member Nominated Trustee
Ronnie is a non-executive Director of First Bus Scotland and has a long career in financial services, with business interests in commercial and residential property.
He sits on the Investment Committee and the Risk and Audit Committee. Ronnie is a qualified sailing skipper, keen skier, and enthusiastic golfer.
Richard Soper
Member Nominated Trustee
Richard has been an integral part of the First Bus Pensions Trustee Board for over 15 years. Having worked in the bus industry all his life he has a good view on how to get the best for our members. Richard chairs the Investment Committee and updates members via our Annual Newsletter Investment Update.
He loves going to the theatre and concerts as he really enjoys live performances.