Changes in Non-Executive Directors

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Old Mutual PLC

13 February 2013

 



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13 February 2013

Old Mutual plc

 

 CHANGES IN NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Old Mutual plc ("Old Mutual" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that Ms Danuta Gray has agreed to join its Board as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 March 2013.  She will also become a member of the Group Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees. 

Commenting on her appointment, Patrick O'Sullivan, Chairman of the Company, said:

"We are delighted that Danuta has agreed to join the Board of Old Mutual.  Her background in mobile telecommunications and IT will widen the Board's skill base as the Group increases its distribution capabilities using new technologies, and she also has great insight into life assurance and related financial services through her past experience."

Ms Gray said:

"I am very pleased to be joining Old Mutual at a most interesting stage of the Group's strategic development."

Old Mutual confirms that there are no matters relating to Ms Gray that would require disclosure under Listing Rules 9.6.13 (1) to (6).   She does not currently have any beneficial interests in shares in Old Mutual or in its separately listed subsidiary, Nedbank Group Limited.

The Company has also been informed by Eva Castillo that she wishes to resign from the Board as a non-executive director with effect from 28 February 2013 because of the burden of her other commitments, in particular those associated with her role as Chairwoman and CEO of Telefónica Europe, a position that she took on during the second half of 2012.

Patrick O'Sullivan, Chairman of the Company, said:

"We are very sorry that Eva is leaving our Board.  We have greatly valued her contribution to our meetings since she joined us in February 2011."

Enquiries

External Communications
Patrick Bowes		[phone]
Media
William Baldwin-Charles		[phone]

Notes to Editors

A photograph of Ms Gray is available on the Company's website at the following address: http://www.oldmutual.com/about/boardOfDirectors.jsp.

Biographical details of Ms Gray

Ms Gray was Chairman of TelefónicaO2 in Ireland until December 2012, having previously been its Chief Executive from 2001 to 2010.  She has over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications and mobile phone sector.  Ms Gray remains a consultant to Telefónica in Germany.

Prior to moving to Ireland, Ms Gray was a Senior Vice President for BT Europe in Germany and she has experience in sales, marketing, customer service and technology and in leading and changing large businesses.  

Ms Gray is a non-executive director, chairman of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Aer Lingus plc and also a non-executive director and member of the Remuneration Committee of Paddy Power PLC.  She previously served for seven years on the board of Irish Life and Permanent plc and was also a director of Business in the Community. 

Old Mutual

Old Mutual is an international long-term savings, protection and investment Group. Originating in South Africa in 1845, the Group provides life assurance, asset management, banking and general insurance to more than 12 million customers in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe. Old Mutual has been listed on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges, among others, since 1999.

In the year ended 31 December 2011, the Group reported adjusted operating profit before tax of £1.5 billion (on an IFRS basis) and had £267 billion of funds under management from core operations.

For further information on Old Mutual plc, please visit the corporate website at www.oldmutual.com 

 

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