Directorate Change

RNS Number : 9829R

Schroders PLC

15 December 2016

 

Schroders plc                  

15 December 2016

Appointment of Non-executive Director

Schroders plc today announces that Rakhi Goss-Custard, previously at Amazon.com, will join Schroders plc's Board and Nominations Committee with effect from 1st January 2017.

Michael Dobson, Chairman of Schroders plc said: "We are delighted to welcome Rakhi to the Board.  Rakhi's experience in the digital world through her work at Amazon and, more recently through her experience as a non-executive director on other boards, will be highly relevant as digital has an increasingly important impact on the asset management industry."

Biographical details for Ms Goss-Custard are set out below.

There are no further details required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13 in connection with the appointments.

For further information, please contact:

Press

Beth Saint                                                                  [phone]

Head of Communications

Investors

Graham Staples                                                        [phone]

Company Secretary

Rakhi (Parekh) Goss-Custard (42). Rakhi is a highly experienced executive in digital retailing having spent 11 years at Amazon.com. Most recently she was Director, UK Media at Amazon, responsible for ranges such as books, music and DVDs. She was previously responsible for Amazon's home, garden and DIY product ranges. Prior to joining Amazon Rakhi held roles at TomTom and in management consultancy in the United States. She is a non-executive director of Kingfisher plc, Rightmove plc, Intu Properties plc and AIM listed Be Heard plc.

 

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