11 November 2021
Polar Capital Holdings PLC (the "Company")
Appointment of Directors
Polar Capital Holdings PLC ("the Company") is pleased to announce the following changes to the Board of Directors.
Laura Ahto will be appointed as a non-executive Director at the next meeting of the Board on 17 November 2021.
Samir Ayub will join the Board on 17 November 2021 in an executive capacity as Group Finance Director.
Samir has over 20 years' experience in the financial services sector across several jurisdictions around the world. He has been with Polar Capital since 2010 in the roles of Financial Controller, and since 2019, as Group Finance Director. He is a Chartered Accountant having qualified with Ernst & Young LLP.
Laura retired in 2021 as Chief Operating Officer, Global Asset Servicing and Digital (New York) for BNY Mellon Corp. having been with BNY Mellon in various posts in Europe since 2012 including CEO and Executive Director of the Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV in Belgium. Prior to this, between 2002 and 2012, Laura was deputy COO Baring Asset Management and SVP, Head of Operations, Administration and European Funds for PIMCO Europe Ltd. in London.
Laura also served on the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium until 2018 and was a founder member of Woman in Finance (Belgium). She also served as a member of the BNY Mellon CEO's Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council.
Laura is a non-executive director of Global Give Back Circle, a charity focused on providing at-risk girls in Africa with skills and confidence to succeed in the work force.
David Lamb, Chairman, commented "We are delighted that both Laura and Samir are joining the Board. Laura brings extensive senior executive experience of financial services in both Europe and the US and we look forward to benefitting from her wide knowledge and experience. Samir's appointment recognises the importance of his contribution to the ongoing success of the Polar Group"
A full list of Laura Ahto's current directorships and past directorships held within the last five years are listed below.
Current Directorships (as at 11 November 2021)
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Past Directorships (in the last five years)
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Laura Ahto does not currently hold any shares in the capital of the Company.
Full Name Laura Anne Ahto Age 65
Previous names None
A full list of Samir Ayub's current directorships and past directorships held within the last five years are listed below.
Current Directorships (as at 4 November 2021)
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Past Directorships (in the last five years)
| Position | Company |
| Partner | Polar Capital LLP until 30 November 2019 |
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Samir Ayub has the following interests in the share capital of the Company (as at 11 November 2021):
| Ordinary Shares | Interest in Ordinary Shares Held under the Company's deferment of remuneration arrangements | Total Interest in Ordinary Shares |
| 5,790 | 8,147 | 13,937 |
| | | |
Full Name Samir Ayub Age 43
Previous names Butt
Save as disclosed above, there are no further disclosures required to be made in respect of the appointments of Laura Ahto and Samir Ayub under Schedule 2(g) or Rule 17 of the AIM Rules for Companies.
Enquiries:
| Polar Capital Holdings PLC David Lamb (Chairman)
| +44 (0)20 7227 2700 |
| Numis - Nomad and Joint Broker Kevin Cruickshank (QE) Charles Farquhar
| +44 (0)20 7260 1000
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| Peel Hunt - Joint Broker Andrew Buchanan | +44 (0)20 7418 8893 |
| Camarco - PR Advisers Ed Gascoigne-Pees Monique Perks | +44 (0)20 3757 4995 |
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