Chief Executive

Peter Hugh Smith was appointed Chief Executive of CCLA in 2019 and is responsible to the CCLA board for the overall performance of the business and quality of our service for clients.

He has more than 25 years’ experience in the investment management industry, more recently as Managing Director of the fund services business, Link Fund Solutions. His experience has ranged from wholesale relationship management at Russell Investments to establishing an asset management business for Hong Kong conglomerate, Seapower.

Peter is involved with the charity Mary Ward Loreto (UK), a charity that endeavours to combat modern slavery in Albania and the UK through the eradication of poverty, which is the primary cause of human trafficking.