Man appoints new Chief Executive

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Man Group plc

10 December 2012

 



10 December 2012

Emmanuel Roman to succeed Peter Clarke as Chief Executive of Man

Man Group ("Man") today announces that Peter Clarke, Chief Executive, has advised the company of his intention to retire as Chief Executive and to step down from the Board on 28 February 2013. Following a rigorous evaluation process conducted by the Board, which involved an assessment of external as well as internal candidates, Peter will be succeeded as Chief Executive by Emmanuel ("Manny") Roman, currently President and Chief Operating Officer.

Peter Clarke, CEO, said:

"It has been a great privilege to have been at Man for nearly twenty years. During that time I have been proud to have played a part in Man's transformation from a commodities trader and futures broker into one of the world's leading alternative asset managers.  Despite the very tough trading conditions since 2008, Man has developed three strong pillars of investment expertise, namely AHL, FRM and GLG, while also remaining in robust financial strength. We have also built an excellent team of experienced senior management. Manny Roman has been a key part of our progress and has been working closely with me for the past two years. He is an excellent leader for the business and I am delighted that he will be taking over from me to continue the work of building on the strong position of Man in our industry."

Jon Aisbitt, Chairman,said:

"On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Peter for his many years of service at the company. During his tenure as CEO, Man has faced challenging trading conditions. Under his leadership the company has sought to diversify its portfolio of businesses while driving down costs to a sustainable level. Peter has put in place an excellent management team around him and has led this phase of the re-positioning of the business. I am delighted to say that Manny Roman's dedication to Man and commitment to delivering performance for investors makes him the ideal candidate to take over from Peter."

Manny Roman, CEO-designate,said:

"I have worked closely with Peter over recent years and am excited and honoured to be taking on the role of CEO. These are tough times for the asset management industry, as for many parts of financial services. However by intensifying our focus on delivering performance for investors in our funds, strengthening and deepening our relationships with clients and maintaining pressure on costs, I am confident that we can deliver significant long term value."

Peter will work with Manny during a handover period which will last until 28 February 2013,  when the company will present its final results for the full year to 31 December 2012. The appointment is subject to FSA approval.

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About Man

Man is a world-leading alternative investment management business. It has expertise in a wide range of liquid investment styles including managed futures, equity, credit and convertibles, emerging markets, global macro and multi-manager, combined with powerful product structuring, distribution and client service capabilities. At 30 September 2012, Man managed $60 billion.

The original business was founded in 1783. Today, Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 250 Index with a market capitalisation of around £1.5 billion. Man is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Man also supports many awards, charities and initiatives around the world, including sponsorship of the Man Booker literary prizes. Further information can be found at www.man.com.

Forward looking statements and other important information

This document contains forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results and business of Man Group plc. By their nature, forward looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and there may be subsequent variations to estimates. Man Group plc's actual future results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.

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