Aberdein Considine Wealth (AC Wealth) announces a key strategic promotion within its Employee Benefits team, reinforcing the firm's commitment to delivering exceptional support to small and medium-sized businesses across Aberdeenshire and Scotland.
The appointment reflects AC Wealth's continued growth in the business sector as one of the leading independent financial planning firms, with an increase in demand for the service in delivering modern, comprehensive employee benefits solutions to employers.
Katie Mearns, who has been promoted to head of Employee Benefits, will expand the firm's employee benefits offering to current and new clients, having been part of the team as an experienced employee benefits consultant since 2022. Katie will take over the main responsibilities of the division from Director Peter Mutch, who will continue to support the team and service offering on a part time basis.
In her new role, Katie will lead the development of the employee benefits services with her expertise in designing tailored employee benefit packages and supporting companies in navigating the complexities of workplace pensions, group protection and healthcare benefits with tailored, comprehensive employee benefits offerings that benefit businesses and their employees.
“I’m delighted to step into this role at such an exciting time for AC Wealth. Employee benefits play a vital role in helping businesses attract and retain talent, and I look forward to building on the strong foundations already in place to support more employers across Scotland with solutions that genuinely make a difference to their people.”
The promotion comes as the firm celebrates 15 years of delivering an employee benefits service, which has helped business owners manage their employee benefits while navigating changing legislation and rising costs.
"This promotion recognises the expertise, talent and dedication of Katie and our Employee Benefits team to our business clients, and marks a key transition in our offering, further to the development of these services in the last 15 years, led by Director, Peter Mutch. We look forward to supporting our clients and Katie in her new role for the next 15 years and beyond," said Jen Paice, CEO at AC Wealth.
AC Wealth's Employee Benefits team consists of seven employees providing support and advice on workplace pensions, group risk benefits, health and wellbeing and employee communication.