Rathbone Brothers Plc
("Rathbones" or the "Company")
Appointment of Non-executive Chairman
On 20 February 2020, the Company announced that Mark Nicholls was to retire as Chairman and Director of the Company and would not seek re-election at the 2021 AGM.
Following the conclusion of an external recruitment process, Rathbones announces today the appointment of Clive Bannister as Chairman Designate and Non-Executive Director of the Company. Clive will join the Board with immediate effect. It is intended that he will succeed Mark Nicholls as Chairman following the conclusion of the 2021 Annual General Meeting on 6 May 2021, subject to regulatory approval.
Clive was previously CEO of Phoenix Group Plc for nine years, retiring in March 2020. Clive had a long and distinguished career at HSBC Group and was CEO of HSBC Private Banking and Group Managing Director of the Insurance and Asset Management division. In addition to Clive's extensive executive career, he has previously been a Non-Executive Director of the Association of British Insurers, Punter Southall Group LLP, Unigestion LLP and Ping An. Currently, he is Chairman of the Museum of London. Clive will bring a wealth of strategic, commercial and financial experience to the board.
Mark Nicholls, Chairman, said "Rathbones is a very special company and it has been a privilege and pleasure to serve as Chairman for the last 10 years. I would like to congratulate Clive on his appointment and look forward to working closely with him to ensure a smooth handover".
Paul Stockton, Chief Executive, commented "I would like to welcome Clive to the Board, and I am very much looking forward to working with him as we take the business forward. On behalf of all at Rathbones, I would like to give heartfelt thanks to Mark for his outstanding contribution throughout his tenure and wish him well for the future".
Clive Bannister, Chairman Designate, said, "I am proud to be joining the Board of Rathbones which is a fine institution with a long and distinguished history in a strong position to take advantage of future growth opportunities. I am looking forward to working with Paul and the team at Rathbones, supporting them to achieve long-term success for the firm".
Clive will join the Nomination and Group Risk Committee, chairing the former following Mark's retirement.
This disclosure is made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13(R) of the Listing Rules.
12 January 2021
For further information contact:
Rathbone Brothers Plc
Ali Johnson, Company Secretary
Tel: 07901 118456
email: ali.johnson@rathbones.com
Camarco
Ed Gascoigne-Pees
Julia Tilley
Tel: 020 3757 4984
email: ed.gascoigne-pees@camarco.co.uk
Rathbone Brothers Plc
Rathbones provides individual investment and wealth management services for private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners. We have been trusted for generations to manage and preserve our clients' wealth. Our tradition of investing and acting responsibly has been with us from the beginning and continues to lead us forward. Our ambition is to be recognised as the UK's most responsible wealth manager.
Rathbones has over 1,500 staff in 15 UK locations and Jersey; its headquarters is 8 Finsbury Circus, London.
RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy.
