Meet the trustees

Donald Fleming

MNRPF Chair

Donald has over 20 years’ experience in the pensions industry. He started his career as a banking lawyer before spending over a decade as a corporate financier. 

He moved into the pensions industry in 2005, where he specialised in helping trustees assess how well employers could support their pension schemes. He has worked with a wide range of schemes, helping trustees navigate complex financial decisions to protect members’ interests. 

Melanie Cusack

MNRPF Trustee

Melanie has almost 30 years’ experience in the UK pensions industry.

She started her career as a pensions actuary and in 2009 moved to independent trusteeship.

She’s also a member of several pensions groups and is a regular judge of the Pensions Age Awards.

Lionel Sampson

MNRPF Trustee

Lionel is a professional pension trustee with around 25 years’ experience, including working with one of the UK’s largest schemes, Royal Mail.

He’s been a union official for 36 years and is now working as a Senior Policy Advisor.