Rathbone Brothers PLC : Directorate change

Rathbone Brothers Plc
Board Changes

The Rathbone Brothers Plc ('Rathbones') Board announces that Andy Pomfret will be retiring as chief executive on 28 February 2014.  The current deputy chief executive, Philip Howell, will join the Board with immediate effect, becoming chief executive on 1 March 2014.

Andy Pomfret joined Rathbones in 1999 as group finance director and became chief executive in 2004.  Philip Howell joined Rathbones in March 2013 having most recently been chief executive of Williams de Broe (part of the Evolution Group).

Commenting on Andy's retirement and the appointment of Philip, Mark Nicholls, chairman of Rathbones, said:

"Rathbones has flourished under Andy's strong leadership and we all wish him well in his future career.  It is a tribute to Andy's farsightedness that he brought in Philip as a potential successor at the beginning of the year.  Philip has become a key part of the senior team and I am delighted that he is taking over as chief executive.  The handover is already underway and I am confident that, under Philip, Rathbones will continue to prosper."

Andy Pomfret commented: "I've had a fascinating 14 years at Rathbones, initially as finance director and for the last nine years as CEO during which funds under management rose from £7.7billion at 31^st December 2004 to £20.8 billion at 30^th September 2013.  I am delighted that we were able to recruit Philip earlier this year and have thoroughly enjoyed working with him.  Having recruited my successor, I believe it's now time to use my experience as both a CEO and a non-executive director to develop a plural career.  I wish Philip and everyone at Rathbones well for the future".

Philip Howell commented: "Leadership of Rathbones is one of the great privileges in our industry. I very much look forward to working with my colleagues to build on Rathbones' well earned position at the forefront of investment management and client service."

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Notes for announcement
1.   Andy Pomfret was previously a non-executive director (and senior independent director) of Beazley plc and is currently a non-executive director of Graphite Enterprise Trust PLC.

2.   On retirement, Andy Pomfret will receive a termination payment being his base salary for the unexpired period of his contractual notice period. Deferred profit share awards for 2013 and earlier years will continue to vest on the third anniversary of the end of the financial year for which the award was made.

Long Term Incentive Plan awards for the 2011-13, 2012-14 and 2013-15 Plan cycles will continue until their maturity, be subject to existing performance conditions but will be reduced pro-rata to reflect his period of service to 31 December 2013.

3.   Philip Howell will join the boards of both Rathbone Brothers Plc and Rathbone Investment Management Limited with immediate effect. He was a director of The Evolution Group Plc from June 2010 to May 2012. There is no additional information required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13.

For further information contact:

Rathbone Brothers Plc Tel: [phone] email: [e-mail] Mark Nicholls, Chairman Andy Pomfret, Chief Executive Philip Howell,  Deputy Chief Executive

Quill PR Tel: [phone] email: [e-mail] Hugo Mortimer-Harvey

Rathbone Brothers Plc

Rathbone Brothers Plc is a leading provider of high-quality, personalised investment and wealth management services for private clients, charities and trustees. This includes discretionary investment management, unit trusts, tax planning, trust and company management, pension advice and banking services.

Rathbones has over 840 staff in 13 UK locations and Jersey, and has its headquarters in Curzon Street, London.

www.rathbones.com

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Source: Rathbone Brothers PLC via Globenewswire

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