Oliver Polson

Oliver Polson is an experienced pension and benefits professional currently serving as Head of Group Pensions at Grafton Group plc, where responsibilities include leading retirement provision strategy and mitigating financial risks associated with defined benefit pensions. In addition, Oliver holds directorship roles at Grafton UK Finance Limited and Heron Insurance Limited, overseeing intergroup financing transactions and providing management oversight for a captive insurance company, respectively. Previous roles include UK&I Pension Lead at XPO Logistics, where Oliver developed long-term pension strategies, and various positions at Molson Coors, focusing on infrastructure improvement and global reward provisions. Oliver's career began at Mercer, developing expertise in pension consulting and administration across multiple sectors.