Directorate Change

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Standard Life Aberdeen plc

17 July 2019

 

Standard Life Aberdeen plc

Directorate change

The Board of Standard Life Aberdeen plc ('SLA') announces that Jonathan Asquith will be appointed as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 September 2019.

Jonathan Asquith brings a wealth of financial sector experience in both executive and non-executive directorship roles.  In his executive career Jonathan worked at Morgan Grenfell for 18 years, rising to become Group Finance Director of Morgan Grenfell Group plc, before going on to take on the CFO roles at Deutsche Morgan Grenfell and subsequently Schroders plc.  He also held leadership positions in Derivatives, Fixed Income, Equities and Private Banking.  As a non-executive director, Jonathan has considerable relevant experience within the investment management and wealth industry having served, inter alia, on the Boards of Ashmore Group plc, Axa UK plc and Tilney Group Limited and as Chairman of Axa Investment Managers.  He is currently Deputy Chairman of 3i Group plc, a position from which he is expected to retire next year.

Commenting on his appointment, Sir Douglas Flint, Chairman of SLA, said:

"I am very pleased to welcome Jonathan to our Board.  His wide-ranging non-executive and executive experience across the financial services industry will bring further insight to our discussions".

On joining the Board, Jonathan will be appointed as the Senior Independent Director, a member and the Chair of the Remuneration Committee, and a member of the Nomination and Governance Committee.

Following this appointment, the Board will comprise four executive directors, six non-executive directors and the Chairman.  The Board will be made up of four women and seven men.  The Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority have been notified of this appointment and Jonathan's appointment as Chair of the Remuneration Committee is subject to regulatory approval.  Jonathan's other appointments are listed below and no other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph LR 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.

17 July 2019

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LEI number of Standard Life Aberdeen plc: 0TMBS544NMO7GLCE7H90

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Notes to Editors

Jonathan Asquith

Non-Executive Director's Fee

Jonathan's fee as a Non-Executive Director of SLA will be £73,500 per annum.  His fee as Senior Independent Director will be £25,000.  His fee as Chair of the Remuneration Committee will be £30,000 and his fee as a member of the Nomination and Governance Committee will be £10,000.

Interest in shares

As at the date of his appointment, Jonathan does not hold any shares in Standard Life Aberdeen plc.

Biographical details:
Nationality:	British
Education/Qualifications:	University of Cambridge, MA Law, (1978) Inns of Court School of Law: Bar Finals (1979)
Other Non-Executive Appointments:
2018 - Present 2015 - Present 2011 - Present	Tilney Group Limited, Chair of Audit Committee CiCap Limited (parent company of Coller Capital) 3i Group plc, Deputy Chairman and SID and Chair of Remuneration Committee
Previous Experience Formerly Chairman of Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Citibank International plc, Dexion Capital plc and AXA Investment Managers.  Non-executive director of Ashmore Group plc and Axa UK plc.  Director of Schroders plc from 2002 to 2008, during which time he was Chief Financial Officer and later executive Vice Chairman.  Previously in investment banking with Morgan Grenfell and Deutsche Bank.

 

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