Directorate Change

RNS Number : 8847N

Investec PLC

18 June 2010

 



Investec Limited Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number 1925/002833/06       JSE share code: INL              ISIN: ZAE000081949

Investec plc Incorporated in England and Wales Registration number 3633621 JSE share code: INP ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50

INVESTEC APPOINTS NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Investec is pleased to announce, in accordance with Section 3.59 of the JSE Limited Listing Requirements and Rule 9.6.11 of the UK Listing Rules,  the appointment, effective 18 June 2010, of Peregrine Crosthwaite as a Non-Executive Director of Investec plc and Investec Limited.

Perry is a former partner of Henderson Crosthwaite Limited and the founding director of Henderson Crosthwaite Institutional Brokers. He was previously a director of Investec Bank (UK) Limited (known today as Investec Bank plc).

Save for the directorships listed in the notes, there are no further details required to be disclosed by Rule 9.6.13 of the UK Listing Rules.

For further information please contact:

Investec Investor Relations                                                                            

Ursula Nobrega                                                                    

[phone]                                                                 

[e-mail]

Notes:

Current directorships:

Jupiter Green Investment Trust plc

Toluna plc

Melrose plc

CIDA foundation

About Investec

Investec is an international specialist bank and asset manager that provides a diverse range of financial products and services to a niche client base in three principal markets, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia as well as certain other countries. The group was established in 1974 and currently has approximately 5 900 permanent employees.

Investec focuses on delivering distinctive profitable solutions for its clients in six core areas of activity namely, Asset Management, Private Wealth, Property Activities, Private Banking, Investment Banking and Capital Markets.

In July 2002 the Investec group implemented a dual listed company structure with listings on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges. The combined group's current market capitalisation is approximately GBP 3.6 billion.

 

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